{"id":12590,"date":"2025-08-25T12:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=12590"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:59:26","slug":"how-to-embrace-cosy-comforts-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/how-to-embrace-cosy-comforts-this-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embrace Cosy Comforts This Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

As summer draws to a close, it\u2019s time to change gear and savour the changes that autumn brings.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s easy to feel a little bit flat towards the end of summer, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

The light-bright summer evenings become a thing of the past, and the days get shorter and colder.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s much to enjoy about autumn (which starts on September 1, if you go by the meteorological calendar).<\/p>\n

In fact, 20% of Brits say it\u2019s their favourite season*.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the glorious spectacle of the leaves changing from green to red and gold.<\/p>\n

And of course, there\u2019s the tactile joy of cracking open the spiky shell of a conker to reveal a smooth, glossy seed.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re prone to experiencing the autumn blues, here are three ways to help you embrace the change in season.<\/p>\n

Keep up your outdoor activity<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There are scientific reasons as to why our mood slumps in autumn and winter.<\/p>\n

Reduced light exposure (due to the shorter, greyer days) can lead to vitamin D deficiency, which is associated with low mood and fatigue.<\/p>\n

So if it\u2019s colder or wetter, don\u2019t let that stop you from getting outside and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n

Dress appropriately \u2013 dig out your waterproofs and sturdy boots \u2013 and go for a walk.<\/p>\n

Or take advantage of the milder temperatures and go for a long cycle or run.<\/p>\n

Eat heartily \u2013 and healthily<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

With delicious autumnal vegetables available on the supermarket shelves, nourish yourself with hearty, healthy soups.<\/p>\n

Butternut squash and pumpkin are autumn favourites and high in the immunity-boosting vitamins A and C that can help ward off colds and sniffles.<\/p>\n

Other autumnal options include leek and potato soup, carrot and coriander or \u2013 if you like a hint of spice \u2013 mulligatawny, which includes a touch of curry powder.<\/p>\n

Create a cosy retreat in your home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Scandinavians take their autumn and winter creature comforts very seriously indeed.<\/p>\n

They embrace the concept of hygge, which is all about creating a home environment that is cosy, comfortable and content.<\/p>\n

Think warm lighting, scented candles, fluffy throw rugs and woolly socks.<\/p>\n

Turn your living room or bedroom into a Nordic nest by adding natural textures like wood, wool or stone and neutral tones such as beige, cream and soft brown.<\/p>\n

Then settle down with a rich, indulgent hot chocolate.<\/p>\n

If you know someone who would find this article interesting, please share it with them.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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*Source: Ipsos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As summer draws to a close, it\u2019s time to change gear and savour the changes that autumn brings. It\u2019s easy to feel a little bit flat towards the end of summer, isn\u2019t it? The light-bright summer evenings become a thing of the past, and the days get shorter and colder. But there\u2019s much to enjoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[25,22],"class_list":["post-12590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-jerry","tag-seasonal"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12592,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12590\/revisions\/12592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}