Autumn Journaling
Autumn is a season full of vibrant colours, cozy textures, and unique experiences. By focusing on your senses—sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste—you can build a deeper connection with your environment. This simple practice encourages mindfulness and observation, allowing you to document the subtle changes in nature as the season unfolds. Over time, these reflections will create a beautiful, sensory-rich story of your autumn experience.
How long will it take?
How hard is it?
How many people can do it together?
Under 30 mins
Beginner-friendly
Participants: Solo activity
Autumn
a wildish story
What do you need?
A notebook or journal
A pen or pencil
A quiet moment or space to reflect
How to do it.
Focus on One Sense Per Day Each day, choose one sense to pay attention to: sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste.
Use the following prompts to guide your reflections:
Sight: What autumn colours, scenes, or landscapes caught your eye today? Sound: What did you hear? Leaves crunching, birds singing, the wind blowing? How did these sounds make you feel?
Smell: Did you notice any distinct scents, like earthy leaves, wood smoke, or spices?
Touch: How did the air feel on your skin? Was it crisp, cool, or damp? Did you touch anything with an interesting texture, like bark or a soft sweater?
Taste: Did you enjoy any seasonal flavours today? Think apples, pumpkin, spices, or anything that reminds you of autumn. Reflect and Write Spend a few minutes jotting down what you noticed.
Describe your observations in detail, capturing the essence of what you experienced.
Be Consistent Repeat this process daily, alternating senses.
Over time, your journal will become a sensory-driven story of your autumn, filled with small but meaningful details.
Review and Appreciate At the end of the season, read through your journal to see how the environment changed and how your perspective evolved.
This reflective practice will deepen your appreciation for the little moments of autumn.
Take a few minutes each day to immerse yourself in the sensory magic of autumn—you’ll find beauty and inspiration in the simplest things.