Published by Daphné Polliand – JUST BREATHE
Slowing down, taking time: summer as a return to basics
Summer isn’t just a season. It’s an invitation to slow down, to take a break, to reconnect with ourselves. While the hectic pace of the year pushes us to constant action, summer offers a privileged moment to get back to basics.
Why slowing down in summer is essential
Far from dawn alarm clocks and overloaded agendas, summer offers us a new tempo: that of the silence of a quiet morning, the song of the cicadas, the golden light gently streaming through the shutters. A rhythm that whispers to us that to live is also simply to be.
✧ Wellness tip:
Give yourself 10 minutes every morning with no phone calls or distractions. Just you, your breath and silence. (Discover my Just Breathe conscious breathing method here.)
Vacations: a sacred space, not an escape
Taking a vacation isn’t about escapism. It’s about finding meaning, slowing down to reconnect. It’s not about “doing more”, but doing less, better. It’s about sharing children’s laughter, lingering meals and screen-free evenings. It’s about living fully in the present moment.
Summer, a new rhythm for the family
During the year, our family relationships are often punctuated by constraints. Summer allows us to relearn how to really be together. Less stress, more presence. Fewer hurried words, more complicit silences. An authentic reconnection.
Getting back to yourself: a vital need
Taking time means getting back into the present.
It means listening to your body, your emotions and your fatigue.
It means meditating, writing, breathing. Asking these essential questions:
What’s really important?
Who am I when I’m no longer trying to prove?
Conclusion: wisdom begins with slowness
Summer teaches us that to slow down is to live consciously. It’s about rediscovering meaning, joy and a kind of spirituality in everyday life. Reconnecting with ourselves is a gentle but powerful act.
So this summer, slow down. Listen. Breathe in.
And remember: the most beautiful journey is the one to yourself.
Bel été à vous tous 🌿
With kindness,
DaphnéPolliand – JUST BREATHE
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