Summer Evenings, Slow Rituals: A 10 - Minute Reset That Actually Sticks

Courtesy: Caroline Fernandes Designs

Long, light evenings invite us to pack more into the day but real wellness isn’t about doing more. It’s about pausing on purpose. This simple, sensory routine turns ten minutes into a calm reset you can repeat all summer long (and keep when September arrives).

The 10-Minute Reset

Minutes 0 - 2: Set the scene

Light one candle where you’ll sit, whether it's at the kitchen table, on the balcony, or in the garden.

Morning or early evening: White Pepper & Honeysuckle for a fresh, quietly energising lift.

Hosting outdoors: add Pillar Candles in hurricane holders for a steady, wind-safe glow.

Open a window or step outside for a breath of warm air.

Sip water to signal we’re slowing down now.

Minutes 2 - 5: Breathe + soften

Try a gentle 4 4 6 breath: inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 6. Repeat 5 times.

Drop your shoulders. Unclench the jaw. Notice the scent, the light, the air.

Minutes 5 - 8: One small tidy (or one small pleasure)

Choose one surface to clear: coffee table, sink, desk. Two minutes only.

Or, if the house is already calm, enjoy one tiny pleasure: slice fruit, make mint tea, water a plant. The goal is a win you can repeat daily.

Minutes 8 - 10: Note + intend

Jot one line: something you’re grateful for, or the one thing that really matters this evening.

Close with a simple intention: “Unhurried dinner.” “Phone down by nine.” “Rest.”

That’s it ten minutes. No overhaul. Just a cue (flame), a breath, a small action, and a kind intention 

Why this routine sticks

Tiny by design. Ten minutes is easy to honour even on busy days.

Anchored to a cue. The moment you light the candle, your body knows what comes next.

Sensory rewards. Scent + warm light make the habit feel good now, not someday.

It is season proof, it works indoors, outdoors, alone, or with family.

Scent notes for late summer

White Pepper & Honeysuckle (Candle): Fresh floral bloom with a gentle pepper lift ideal for morning clarity and early evening resets.

Bitter Orange (Diffuser): Zesty, sun kissed citrus that quietly brightens high traffic spaces without striking a match.

Luxury Pillar Candles: Long, even burn for terraces and garden tables; place in hurricanes to protect the flame and create a soft halo after sunset.

Candle care (so every flame behaves beautifully)

First burn matters: on a new candle, allow 2 - 3 hours to melt the top evenly. For short daily resets, use a candle that already has a full first burn, or rely on your diffuser when you’re tight on time.

Safe placement: away from drafts, pets, and foliage; never leave a burning candle unattended.

Bring the ritual home

Ready to try the 10 minute reset tonight? Build your own trio:

White Pepper & Honeysuckle Candle – your daily cue to slow down

Bitter Orange Diffuser – effortless freshness, all season

Luxury Pillar Candles – for alfresco afterglow

Light. Breathe. Soften. Repeat. Here’s to summer evenings that end the day gently and a ritual you’ll want to keep.