The House to Yourself
Designed by BearmoreDon’t finally get some time to yourself, and lose it to scrolling!
Walk away from this two hours bragging to yourself about how good you feel! Take this precious window of time for: some movement through yoga, sit outside, some music you love, and a spot of reading to go full luxury mode.
The runsheet
Yoga without distractions
YogaWith the house quiet, yoga feels different from a squeezed-in session. Follow an easy flow to loosen up, and if a full practice feels like too much, a slow stretch or a just a couple of postures can still count here.
25 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing yoga before being in nature
This is an excellent pairing because yoga settles mind and breath, so stepping outside can heighten sounds, scents, and colours.
Sit outside for a bit
Being in natureTake this bit of time to sit outside your own door: a balcony, a garden chair, the front step, whatever your place has. Stay put rather than walking anywhere, and sit long enough that you feel your shoulders dropping and body breathing out.
25 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing being in nature before listening to music (mindful)
This can help because mindful music listening can complement any calm mood, though the connection is subtle.
Play it loud, listen mindfully
Listening to music (mindful)With no one else to please, put something on and actually listen instead of leaving it as background. Reach for the album you never get around to and let your favourite side play through. If sitting still feels wrong, wander the house with it up loud.
15 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing listening to music (mindful) before reading (mindful)
This works well because the receptive, attentive state from mindful listening could carry over into engaged, patient reading.
Enjoy reading
Reading (mindful)Take the good chair and the book you keep meaning to start. An audiobook or a long article works just as well if a novel feels like a commitment. Enjoy reading with permission to sit still and no one bothering you every five minutes for something they need.
30 min activityTime well spent.
2h spent doing something good for yourself.
The breakdown
Burst evaluation
Wellbeing focus
About this Burst
A rare pocket of time with the house to yourself is too good to let it slip through your hands. Indecision and being unsure which way to turn, only to end up doing nothing much at all, are not unusual outcomes if you never get time home alone without a list of demands. Let any jobs wait for now and enjoy this for a satisfying recharge: some yoga for the body, enjoy a bit of time to just sit outside, lock down and immerse yourself in your favourite music and still have time to read for a bit. Move the order around, drop one activity, or give one a bit of extra time if you want it. The only aim is to be glad about how you spent the time.