Slow by Peters, Jo -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title page Copyright Contents Introduction The origins of the slow movement SLOW HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

How to slow down time

Mindfulness – celebrate the moment Reconnect with your body using breathing exercises Do less, notice more Stay grounded

Find your slow ritual

Handwriting Painting, drawing and colouring in Knitting Puzzles Reading Tips for slow moments of creativity Capture a moment

Slow exercise

Yoga Breathe in calm with affirmations Swimming Walking

Self-care

Do a body sweep How are you feeling? Get enough sleep No more junk sleep Get up earlier Look up Treat yourself with kindness Take yourself on a date Appreciate now Collect everyday moments Savour special times Who am I again? Tips for a self-care staycation

Practise calm

Banish the vampire time-suckers Enjoy quality time with friends

SLOW HOME

A calm home

Sense your home

The joy of living with less

Sustainable living

SLOW RELATIONSHIPS

Games night Film night Book club Green exercise Outdoor play Children rule

Little daily slow rituals Recipe for a slow weekend Simplify your calendar

JOMO JONO Downsize your calendar Quality not quantity Schedule more in-between time

SLOW FOOD

What is slow food? Eat more slowly Eat foods that energise you Slow recipes

Overnight oats Raw energy fudge Raw energy balls Elderflower fritters Foraged wild garlic pesto

Seasonal slow recipes

Spring salad jar Pan-fried cod with summer potato jumble Autumn vegetable paella Winter slow-cooker ribollita

SLOW WORK

Single-tasking Cut out distractions Learn your work patterns Decide what’s most important Maintaining focus Start a bullet journal

SLOW NATURE

Take a forest bath Tips for slow rituals in nature Take a rainbow walk To be by the sea Conclusion Further resources