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SLEEP The Hoxton, Southwark
The 192 rooms come in five categories:
Shoebox, Snug, Cosy, Roomy and Biggy.
Furnished with comfy lounge chairs, velvet
headboards and curated artwork with industrial
views of the city, it's a sanctuary for sleep
thehoxton.com/london/southwark/hotels

CUDDLE Lady Dinah's Cat Cafe
Some say chaos, we say calm. Studies have
shown that interactions with animals can
decrease stress in humans. So, if you're feeling
on edge, head to this furry friends cafe in east
London for some tea, cake, and cat cuddles
ladydinahs.com

WORDS Libby Williams

CALM Hampstead Ponds
Embrace nature and let your stress melt away
with a mindful swim in the Hampstead ponds.
Surrounded by greenery, these open-air
bathing ponds may be chilly at this time of year,
but are a wonderful way to give the mind and
body a much needed refresh
cityoflondon.gov.uk

DRINK Gong Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel
Not ready for bed yet? Indulge in a delicious
drink or two at the Gong Bar on level 52 of
London's famous Shangri-La Hotel. Look out on
the city from The Shard while sipping on your
favourite nightcap. Ours has to be The Cure
made with gin, liquorice liqueur and citrus
gong-shangri-la.com

CONNECT Re:Mind Studios
Sign up for the Re:Connect class at Re:Mind
Studios to explore the senses through a
unique tea ceremony. Being fully present in the
moment throughout the hour-long class, you'll
leave feeling full of gratitude and tranquillity
remindstudio.com

LONDON
IS...
R E L A X AT I O N
From outdoor
swimming to relaxing
tea ceremonies, we're
helping you find calm
amongst the hustle and
bustle of the city

CHILL Sleep Retreat With Rob Da Bank
DJ and Bestival co-founder, Rob Da Bank
presents an escape from the stresses of
everyday life, promising to refresh the mind and
restore the body. It's part of RESTORE at FORA,
a week-long celebration of wellbeing presented
in association with BALANCE
17 October eventbrite.com

UNWIND Cowshed
Pop into one of the six London day spa
locations for a relaxing natural therapy to help
release tension in the body and reboot the
mind after a busy week. Try the CBD massage
to help release even the tightest of muscles
cowshed.com/uk/spa

LEARN Food at 52
For those who find cooking the ultimate
relaxation, what better than an expertly-led
cookery class? Forget your troubles as you
learn to cook new dishes with free-flowing
wine, funky music and like-minded people
foodat52.co.uk

SHOP AK Vibes
If you're a believer in crystals then check out AK
Vibes. A feast for both the eyes and the soul,
the store is full of stones, each with a different
property. You're sure to leave with renewed
energy and a couple of gems too
akvibes.co.uk

READ The British Library
Immerse yourself in a classic novel, or learn
something new at London's beautiful British
Library. With over 170 million items including
artefacts from every age of written civilisation
you could get lost in literature for days. Not to
mention their fantastic exhibitions and events
bl.uk

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http://www.thehoxton.com/london/southwark/hotels http://www.cowshed.com/uk/spa http://www.remindstudio.com http://www.ladydinahs.com http://foodat52.co.uk http://akvibes.co.uk http://cityoflondon.gov.uk http://www.gong-shangri-la.com http://www.bl.uk http://www.eventbrite.com

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