As the nights draw in, we ask how we can sustain ourselves through the darker months. For me, walking in the countryside with my dog, Oscar, is the one thing that sustains me in my life – be it a quick lunchtime trot in the fields near the office, or our annual pilgrimage around Britain’s coastal paths. What daily, weekly or yearly practices can you adopt to fill your emotional and physical tanks and prevent burnout? We have 14 breaks to help boost your batteries on page 98.
I am inspired by Jini Reddy’s piece on page 24. After a hectic year, she retreats to a bothy with no electricity or heating in remotest Exmoor. Alone, she begins to feel the reawakening of her wild self. It makes me want to put on my walking boots.