April Hygge Week

3 min readApr 27, 2020

April

More than ever it is important to protect your mental health. Why don’t you have a go at Hygge and change your daily lockdown routine!

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Friday: Take a walk and watch the sun rise

Even though it is lockdown here in the UK we took our one walk a day and turned it into an adventure. We enjoyed taking some camping equipment, setting ourselves up in a field a short walk from the house at 6:15am, and making a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich in order to watch the sunrise. There was no one around but the sound of the birds, it was bliss.

Saturday: Bake fresh bread and create the perfect sandwich

We really enjoyed having a competition to see who could create the best sandwich. Jon made a classic coronation chicken and I made the Graceless club sandwich (I won of course). What a wonderful activity and it brought great food, fun and laughter into our home.

Sunday: Put some time aside to do something new

I really enjoyed this, I purposefully put some time aside and created my very own cross stitch pattern. It was so much fun, and as I cannot draw so using essential pixel art was perfect and gave me a new creative release!

Monday: Get fresh spring flowers

I decided to bring some of the outside, inside, and bought some lovely pink tulips when I ventured out for my weekly shop. They brought a smile to my face every time I passed them. Having fresh flowers is a luxury that I want to build into my daily life, there is something so calming about them.

Tuesday: Back garden picnic

In the UK we have been having fabulous sunny weather, so I took this time to repurpose my Easter basket and created a picnic basket for Jon and I. We then sat in the garden and enjoyed a lunch break and some sun, as well as good food and excellent company.

Wednesday: Screen Free evening

This is a Hygge essential, and it was fun to do something different rather than choosing between Instagram or Tiger King. It is especially in these times, so I baked some mini eggs brownies with leftover Easter eggs. It ticked all the Hygge boxes.

Thursday: Read together

Jon and I enjoyed doing this. Instead of reading in bed we decided to turn off the screens and read in the living room. There is a simple pleasure in sitting together comfortably in silence.