Little Rituals That Help Me Romanticise Autumn

Sep 25

Written By Boa Vida Magazine

With Darya Burlutskaya

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Making the transition out of summer feel softer by creating small things to look forward to in everyday life.

Create a slower morning ritual

Make a warm drink and actually sit down to enjoy it.

Give yourself a few quiet minutes before reaching for your phone.

Open the windows and let some fresh air in, even when it’s chilly.

Let yourself ease into darker mornings rather than immediately rushing to catch up.

Level up your drink game

Make chai, cinnamon coffee, matcha, or a warm spiced apple drink.

Experiment with homemade syrups, spices and seasonal flavours.

Use your favourite mug, because somehow everything tastes better in the right cup.

Slow down and make the drink itself part of the ritual, rather than something you rush through.

Go on autumn walks to watch the season change

Notice the leaves changing colour and the crispness of the colder air.

Walk through parks, gardens or quieter streets with nowhere you need to be.

Leave the headphones at home every now and then.

Let the walk be about noticing the season around you, rather than simply getting somewhere.

Create a seasonal reading list

Choose a few books specifically for the season.

Read in the evenings instead of reaching for your phone.

Make a slow afternoon at a bookshop or library part of the ritual.

Create a little reading corner, blanket, warm drink, book, phone somewhere out of reach.

Make your home feel cosier

Switch to warmer lighting and let the evenings feel a little softer.

Light candles, bring out the blankets and add seasonal flowers.

Tidy the little corners you spend the most time in.

Put on an autumn playlist or softer music in the background.

Make staying in feel like something to look forward to.

Cook something seasonal

Make comforting soups, roasted vegetables or warm breakfasts.

Bake something with apple, cinnamon or other autumn flavours.

Choose recipes around what’s in season and let cooking become part of the ritual.

Take your time with it. Put on some music, pour yourself a drink and enjoy the process, not just the finished dish.

Be gentler with your body

Accept that your energy might shift with the season.

Prioritise sleep, rest and slower days when you need them.

Choose movement that feels good rather than movement you feel you should be doing.

Stop expecting yourself to maintain the exact same pace all year.

Bring back longer evening self-care rituals

Take an everything shower and give yourself time to properly unwind.

Make skincare feel like a ritual rather than another thing on the to-do list.

Try a little self-massage or a face mask.

Make a cup of tea and let yourself have an earlier night.

Treat your evening as a chance to slow down, not simply the end of a busy day.

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