A could-do list Unwind

Create a reading nook outdoors - a hammock, an arbour or just a pile of cushions Use any fruit glut to make a compote for slow breakfasts Sleep wild in your garden - why bother with a tent when you have a canopy of stars? Research the history of your home Revisit a childhood game and become expert at French elastic or hopscotch again We often forget how to untangle our thoughts. List your relaxation cues here…

Summer is a time for rest and recreation, when we traditionally take a break from life’s routine and slowly unwind. But when the days and weeks seem largely on repeat and there’s little new in the diary, we need to embrace creative ways to relax. We’re seeking out beauty in edgelands and walking our neighbourhoods, trying new projects and giving hulahooping* a go. It’s these little ideas that spark bigger change and for some it’s switching on (rather than switching off) that gives them purpose. A good cry can help, too. However you unwind this summer, there’s never been a better time to find small things that make your day stand out. That’s how good memories are made.