Rich Monday Paper- What Lifestyle Choices Bring You Joy?

As we step into a new week of possibility and promise, I want to ask you something simple: What lifestyle choices truly bring you joy? Not the ones that promise a hit of dopamine, but those that ground you, elevate your daily rhythm, and leave you feeling more like yourself.

In the previous issue of Rich Monday Paper, we learned how to win business awards and this week we carry on celebrating lifestyle choices that nourish our well-being.

From how to keep your dog cool this summer, what you cook and how you dress this week, to how you protect our inner peace in an increasingly digital world. We invited experts who share with us the untold secrets about trading exhaustion for intention, rushing for reflection and mindless consumption for conscious living.

Good News We Love This Week

• Europe’s Forests Are Making a Comeback– According to new satellite data released this month, forest cover across Europe has increased for the first time in five years. Reforestation efforts, local conservation initiatives and stricter logging regulations are finally paying off, bringing back biodiversity and hope.

• Retailers Rethink Online Experience – As digital fatigue grows, smart retailers are shifting strategy. This week, a new report outlined 8 essential strategies for creating intuitive, emotionally intelligent online shopping experiences. Less friction, more connection, it’s retail that finally feels human again.
• Maternity Identity- One brand stepping boldly into this space is Seraphine, which has just unveiled a refreshed identity with a modern approach to maternity dressing. Their new look isn’t just aesthetic, it’s a statement that celebrates the evolving identity of women through pregnancy and beyond. With designs that prioritize style and comfort, Seraphine is redefining what it means to glow.
• Libraries Across the UK See a Surge in Visitors– Amid growing digital burnout, public libraries are experiencing a revival. May has seen record footfall in several boroughs, with more people returning for quiet reading, human connection and analogue inspiration. Sometimes, the best escape isn’t a screen, it’s a good book.
• Paid Parental Leave Expands in Japan– Starting this month, Japan has expanded its paid parental leave policies, offering more flexibility and support to both mothers and fathers. It’s a landmark move in a culture historically known for overwork, signaling a broader shift toward work-life balance and family wellbeing.
• Live Music Is Back and More Inclusive– With festival season kicking off, more venues are implementing sensory-safe spaces, relaxed performances, and inclusive ticketing for neurodiverse and disabled fans. It’s not just about music but making joy more accessible to everyone.

Better Lifestyle Choices

Multiple studies show that people in de-cluttered spaces make healthier choices, from food to finances. When your environment supports you, your habits follow without force.

Clutter increases cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. It keeps your brain on high alert, constantly scanning for unfinished tasks and unmade decisions. In a clean, organized space, your brain is less reactive and more focused. You become calmer, more decisive, and—here’s the surprise—you eat more intuitively.

Cultivating a feel good lifestyle brings joy, preserves your body and helps you show up as your best self on that next holiday…and every day after. When we think about weight loss, we often focus on restriction, discipline, and short-term fixes. But what if we shifted the narrative? What if joy, not pier pressure, was the real key to transformation? Happy Table is back with 21 mindful living tools to reshape your lifestyle. Here, we explore the small lifestyle shifts that bring real joy and lasting results, especially if you’re looking to feel your best before your next holiday.

For some of us, confidence seems to look like a blue butterfly that appears when you decide to be still, just long enough for it to land. It’s delicate, like the Ephemeridae that only lives for a day, unless you choose to tend to it, to notice it, to welcome it every time it comes back. We break down how to open a new confidence account and explore the 12 factors impacting self-doubt.

Little Things That Bring You Big Joy

Sophie’s 2025 design for RHS Chelsea Flower Show draws inspiration from Sophie’s love of English cottage gardens, bursting with beautiful florals, including alliums, sweet peas, foxgloves, and bearded irises. It features a charming vegetable patch, a greenhouse brimming with homegrown goodness, and a
picturesque shepherd’s hut as its centerpiece. Adding a playful touch- a nod to the first RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden which is a dog-friendly design.

This week, we’re celebrating the little things that bring big joy—because those are the choices that build a life you love.

Sometimes, it’s not the grand gestures but the small, quiet choices that shape a richer life. A morning walk without your phone. Clothes that feel as good as they look—like the new collection by Natalia Willmott -Clip on earrings made of acetate of cellulose and resin which looks like marble. The earring clip has a beautiful iridescent green gold and red effect. Made with gold plated elements. Everything is made in France and certain elements are gold or rhodium plated. All elements are hypoallergenic. This new piece from the collection that makes you feel confident without effort. Or simply saying no to what drains you, and yes to what lifts you.

What makes a lifestyle rich isn’t measured in currency but in clarity. Choosing what serves you, setting boundaries and leaning into the little things that spark wonder. Whether it’s choosing a digital detox over doom-scrolling, shopping sustainably, or preparing nourishing meals, these small choices create a life you enjoy.

And for our entrepreneurs and innovators—don’t miss our feature on the 8 Must-Have Strategies for Online Retail in 2025. With consumers expecting more than a purchase—they want an experience—it’s never been more important to lead with empathy, creativity, and ease.

Of course, not all news is good news and we look into how to prevent them from happening.

The recent cyber attack at Harrods following similar breaches at M&S and Co-op, is a stark reminder that even our most established institutions are vulnerable. As individuals and brands, protecting our digital lives is no longer optional; it’s foundational.

sparking joy this week is the highly anticipated collaboration between sustainable fashion brands, Other Stories and celebrated designer Roksanda. This collection, full of drama and sustainability in equal measure, brings thoughtful silhouettes to the forefront of our fashion choices, a timely reminder that luxury and eco-consciousness can indeed walk hand in hand.

As always, we hope this issue inspires you to make one better choice today than you did yesterday. Sometimes, the richest lives are built not in sweeping changes, but in steady, joyful decisions.

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