Hot Girls Take Naps: Building a Summer Routine That Doesn’t Burn You Out
Because if you’re not rested, how are you gonna be delulu?
Hot girls do a lot of things. We journal. We drink overpriced matcha. We make aesthetic to-do lists and ignore them. And sometimes? We nap. On purpose. In the middle of the day. Like the soft, dreamy, well-moisturized icons we are.
If you’re feeling like summer is speeding by and you’re still trying to figure out how to be that girl without collapsing into a pool of sweat and self-loathing by mid-July… this one’s for you.
First of All, You Don’t Have to “Earn” Rest
You know that voice in your head saying, “you can’t relax until you’ve been productive?” Yeah, tell her to log off.
Rest is productive. The goal of summer isn’t to become a new person—it’s to soften. To float. To stretch out like a cat in a sunbeam and breathe without apologizing for it.
Whether you’re post-grad spiraling, between internships, or just vibing through the mess of it all, you deserve rest. Even if your to-do list is laughing at you from the corner of your desk.
Create a Routine That Feels Like a Treat, Not a Punishment
A summer routine should feel like your favorite playlist—light, upbeat, with a little chaos thrown in for flavor. Try this:
- Wake up when you actually feel rested (wild concept)
- Start your day with something romantic and stupidly soft (iced coffee, stretching, opening your blinds like a movie character)
- Do the hard stuff first-ish: emails, chores, spiral about your ex—get it out of the way
- Midday break = mandatory (see: nap, walk, main character cry in the bathroom mirror)
- End your day with something grounding: reading, skin care, texting your group chat about a boy who doesn’t deserve you
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to not make you hate your life.
Naps Aren’t Lazy—They’re Strategic
There’s a difference between a nap that hits and a nap that leaves you groggy and confused in a dark room at 7PM. Here’s how to nap with intention:
- Keep it under 30 mins (unless it’s your day off and you need a full reset)
- Nap in cute pajamas. I don’t care if it’s noon. We’re glamorizing restoration.
- Put your phone on Do Not Disturb. The world can wait. You’re rebooting.
Reset Culture: Saying No Is Your Summer Superpower
You don’t have to go to every event. You don’t have to respond to every text. You don’t have to over-explain your “no.”
Rest is radical. Rest is hot. Rest is saying, “I’ll be there in spirit, but physically? I’m horizontal with a watermelon Popsicle.”
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✨ Final Thoughts
Hot girl summer isn’t about doing the most. It’s about feeling your best—even if that means staying home, lighting a candle, and power-napping between episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So rest, reset, and remember: You’re allowed to slow down. You’re not falling behind—you’re just choosing peace.
Signed with an eye mask and a cold brew,
Your Chief Spiral Officer,
JIW
