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August 25, 2026
Healthy Life Health and Wellness Coaching
Y'all, it's HOT. Like steamy steamed-dumplings hot. Like when you pour out the boiling pasta water and your face gets all trapped in the steam — skin bright red, glasses fogged up, can't catch a breath — steamy, uncomfortable hot.
And all this uncomfortable heat has me feeling antsy. The house feels too cold but outside is too oppressive. I want to get work done and then take my walk, but I can't even sit on the front porch, much less walk in the midday sun.
But August has always been this way, hasn't it?
August is such a funny little month. Summer is on its way out — and it's been fun, don't get me wrong. We look forward to it every year: vacations, running around barefoot, jumping in the ocean. Then August comes. And the heat. This year seems extra August-y.
In August, we have already summered. The furnace turns up and we stay inside so we don't melt. And then the thoughts come… well, a little cold snap wouldn't be bad. Autumn is a pretty time of year. Man, I can't wait until I'm not taking three showers a day, never mind the laundry.
Our thoughts tiptoe quietly from the free play of summer to the settled cozy of fall. Just like that, the uncomfortable, stifling heat of August helps us transition gratefully into crisp mornings, shorter restful days, and a lot less sticky sweat.
Stay cool like a yearbook signature from '88
Amy
P.S. Transitions — in seasons, in life, in who we're becoming. This month's podcast with Suzy Brown of MidlifeDivorceRecovery.com felt right at home in August. I think you'll feel that too.
Top 5 Lessons from August:
- Humidity is no joke! Preparation when going outside is key — pack extra snacks, hydrate with electrolytes, plan for plenty of shade breaks, and expect your body to be affected by the temperature and humidity. Know the signs of heat exhaustion! A telltale sign for me is cool skin with chill bumps. Learn more HERE.
- Transitions are rarely comfortable — and in the discomfort there are many "invitations" to grow and learn. Like how to sit with being uncomfortable and trust that a shift is coming. Like focusing on the ONE next task instead of the suffering. Like learning to self-soothe and build gratitude. The discomfort is not the destination — it's the doorway.
- Avoid outdoor activities from roughly 2–5pm — get out early or later in the evening!
- Embrace the curly hair frizz!!
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The "dog days of summer" origin story is as cool as ice cubes. Astronomy! And I am here for it 🙋🏽♀️ Check it out HERE.
Mark Your Calendars!
SEPTEMBER:
Open enrollment for Women’s Group Coaching!
OCTOBER 24th:
Mountains to Sea Women's Empowerment Saturday Seminar
Join us this October in Wilmington, North Carolina for an inspiring day designed to bring women together for connection, growth, and community. The event will feature local speakers, wellness and women-focused businesses, community resources, and a featured nonprofit partner, creating a space for women to learn, connect, and leave feeling supported and empowered. Stay tuned for details!
 Healthy AF is real talk for real people who want to feel good again—inside and out. Each week, Amy helps you quiet the noise, drop the guilt, and reconnect with your healthiest self through stories, insights, and gentle truths that meet you right where you are.
It's time to take control of your health, have more energy, & find joy!
If something in this newsletter made you smile, or made you wish you could remember the last time you truly played — that's not nothing.
That's your body asking for something it's been missing.
I'd love to help you find your way back to it.
Coach Amy Chang
Amy Chang, MS, RN, NBC-HWC is a health coach who works with people struggling to lose weight, have enough energy, and choose better health to create healthy bodies, feeling more confident and empowered with peacefulness and ease.
Amy knows that people can accomplish more than they think they can, and with a little coaching people can have the health they really want to do all the stuff they want to do with all the people they love.
Amy is a board-certified health and wellness coach through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
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