27/02/2026
Building a village in 2026 is probably one of the best things you could do for your mental health & wellbeing and these are just some ways you can start bringing it to life ✨
My parents live in a beautiful town in Scotland where everyone looks after one another. Every time I go home I’m reminded what a gift it is that they have such an army of kind, loving people around them. People show up with spaghetti bolognase in jam jars on difficult days & check in on quiet neighbours.
I can never quite believe it - and I always say “gosh I wish this existed in London.”
What I’ve noticed, which is the most important part - is that everyone does their bit. I watch my parents give to their village on a daily basis, and I believe that’s what helps keep it so strong.
If you want a village you have to be willing to be a villager. Which means being what you may say is “inconvenienced” out of your routine to show up for others.
Showing up for those around you even when it doesn’t suit you. How often do you cancel plans because you’re a bit tired, or take a rain check because bed is cosier than outside?
Every time we do this, and if we do it often, we weaken our village.
To keep a fire burning we must all gather wood. Keep gathering wood, and watch your village grow and transform not only your life, but those around you 💛