I've been thinking a lot recently about how our external environment can really affect

our inner lives.

It got me reflecting on the little rituals we do at home that support our well-being.

Me and my family have the things that we do, but I was curious to hear from my colleagues,

so I got to chatting with our producer Dorothy, and we thought it might be fun to ask around

the wider team for their pointers.

What works for them when it comes to bringing more joy, calm and connection to their homes?

So many of the teams share their suggestions for what they do in and around their homes

to create a certain inner mood.

For some, it was burning some fragrant wood or incense.

Others talked about the importance of their pets, or taking a walk in nature.

While in service of our external space helping us shift and transitioning between one way

of being into another.

One particular comment from Chris McLeod really called the essence of a lot of what was

shared.

Chris's senior producer on our sibling show Spark and Fire.

Hi Chris, here I am.

I'd love for you to share the practice you mentioned to me if that's okay.

Of course.

In the evenings when I have my kids, there's a transition moment after I finish work for

the day.

I shut my laptop and walk into the living room where my kids are on their iPads.

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