A Day Off in the City
Designed by BearmoreWhen did you last explore your own neighbourhood?
Take a day off with someone you care about and remember why you get on so well. Kick it off with a soundtrack, then a long lunch, some dancing, and finish with some gratitude for the day you’ve had together.
The runsheet
Plan a day off for a friend
Acts of kindnessThe day works best aimed at someone, ideally a friend who has had too much pressure lately and would never book this for themselves. Plan one part of it purely for their enjoyment, then tell them you cleared the day for them.
20 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing acts of kindness before listening to music (mindful)
This works well because mindful listening can extend any positive emotions from helping, creating space for reflection and appreciation.
Soundtrack on the way in
Listening to music (mindful)Pick the album or playlist that makes the day feel like yours, and let it play on the way in. The music sets the mood.
45 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing listening to music (mindful) before dancing
This is one of the stronger pairings because being tuned into rhythm may make it easier to step straight into movement without extra cueing.
Dance
DancingAt some point, dance - no matter where you are, to a song you love. A few minutes is plenty. It might feel ridiculous for about ten seconds, and then it becomes a core memory.
20 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing dancing before gratitude
This is one of the stronger pairings because expressive movement opens the heart, so naming things you feel grateful for can feel natural and sincere.
Gratitude, out loud
GratitudeBefore you head home, take a few minutes together to say what you are grateful for, about the day and about each other. Out loud it lands harder.
14 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing gratitude before eating (mindful)
This is an excellent pairing because eating mindfully after gratitude can deeply enhance appreciation for your food.
A long lunch
Eating (mindful)Sit down somewhere good and treat lunch as the event rather than just taking on fuel. Order more than you need, talk, linger, and leave the phones in your bags so the meal can be leisurely.
40 min activityTime well spent.
2h 47m spent doing something good for yourself.
The breakdown
Burst evaluation
Wellbeing focus
About this Burst
This is a Bearmore inspired day, and not a prescribed routine. It starts from the thought that life moves fast, and if you never stop to look around, you miss it. At its heart is a city treated as a playground and the day staged as a gift for a friend who needs some lightheartedness. Just a few hours where the only job is to be present and good company.