Autumn Reset: Our Guide to Embracing This Wellness Trend

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The Autumn Reset is a wellness trend that encourages us to use the period between back-to-school and Christmas to slow down, take stock, reassess our priorities, and take care of our mental health. Autumn, a season of transition, allows us to turn the page on a carefree summer and prepare for winter. In short, the Autumn Reset is a beautiful way to prepare for this quieter time of year, taking time to refocus and cultivate habits that nourish both body and mind. It’s an invitation to slow down, appreciate the transition, and prepare for the upcoming months. So wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, and discover our guide to integrate this concept into various aspects of your life.

Revisit Your Goals

With the return of cooler days and the gradually diminishing light, autumn often prompts introspection. Make yourself a nice tea, and take a moment to reflect on the goals you set at the beginning of the year. Have you made progress in the areas of your life you identified as priorities? Are there any changes or adjustments needed? Some goals may no longer resonate with your current priorities. The Autumn Reset is the perfect opportunity to recalibrate, redefine certain goals to align with your new realities, and those you wish to pursue. Don’t hesitate to jot down these goals in a notebook that will follow you throughout the year, or create a mood board for those of you who are more visual.

Connect with Nature

Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons to enjoy nature. With its red, yellow, and orange hues, its crunching leaves underfoot, and its exceptional light, it invites us to take walks and engage in contemplation. Spend time outdoors, in the forest, in a park, or even in the streets of your city. Go mushroom picking, apple picking, or collect some pretty autumn leaves for a herbarium. A hike, a stroll, or even an autumn picnic can be sources of inspiration and serenity. This connection with nature will allow you to ground yourself in the present moment, recharge, and fill up on positive energy before winter.

Nourish Your Body …

Autumn also offers a multitude of fruits and vegetables rich in nutrients, perfect for boosting the immune system before winter. This is the time to reconsider your diet, to eat better, and to fully savor the season. Indulge in creamy pumpkin soups, bake a moist caramelized apple cake, or treat yourself to a melting pumpkin pie. It’s also the season for tangy clementines, carrots, mushrooms, beets, grapes, and plums. So let’s fully embrace this Autumn Reset to give the best to our bodies!

…and Your Mind

Summer is often a season where we are less rigid with our routines. The long days and vacations encourage a more relaxed pace, but autumn calls for a return to healthy habits. The Autumn Reset encourages you to reimplement practices that bring you well-being and balance, such as yoga, meditation, and/or regular physical activity.

Take advantage of this season to cultivate gratitude by taking a moment each day to appreciate the little things. This simple exercise helps refocus your mind on the positive, increases personal satisfaction, and allows you to better appreciate the present moment.

Keep a journal. Journaling is indeed a recognized and recommended practice for reducing stress, managing emotions, and achieving goals. This is the time to buy yourself a nice notebook and jot down all your thoughts, ideas, and desires.

Dive into reading. Autumn invites beautiful literary escapes, snuggled under a blanket, or curled up on a sofa. Why not choose novels that capture the beauty of the season?

Prepare Your Mental Space for Winter

Autumn is a transitional period leading to winter, a season often challenging for morale due to lack of light and low temperatures. The Autumn Reset allows you to anticipate this time and adopt strategies that preserve your mental health. If the weather is nice, take advantage of the last rays of sunshine by going for a walk outdoors. Incorporate hygge elements, this Danish practice that aims to create a cocoon of comfort. Candles, blankets, throws, slippers, and hot drinks are all allies for a cozy home.

Evaluate Your Social Life and Relationships

Autumn can also be a favorable time to reevaluate your relationships. Taking a step back to assess the connections that truly nourish you can be an act of self-care. Consider redefining the time you dedicate to each person, and get closer to those who inspire your personal growth while reducing interactions that drain you.

Take Stock of Your Digital Environment

Digital technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, but it can also be a source of stress and distraction. Take advantage of the Autumn Reset to declutter your digital devices: sort your emails, clean unnecessary files from your computer, delete the apps you no longer use, those that consume too much time, or that are too draining. This minimalist approach can help you use technology more intentionally and less intrusively.

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