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From arts and crafts to yoga in the park: How to break out of fall hibernation

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When sun-soaked days and humid nights are long gone, fall hibernation begins to settle in. After spending months braving the sweat-induced summer front, travelling abroad and staying up late, there’s a simple satisfaction in staying put. Still, leaving the cocoon of bed sheets and warmth from the radiator can feel taxing, as brisk temperatures drop and the motive to go out on the weekends diminishes. Who wants to hold their coat and scarf inside a crowded bar anyway?

The fatigue of fall can be all-consuming once the initial excitement of the pumpkin-flavoured season and the colour-changing leaves passes.

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