Brits enjoy a ‘cosy comfort seeker’ as soon as the season starts to shift with many liking the sound of rain while they’re snug indoors or lighting up the seasonal candles
The best things about autumn include crunchy leaves underfoot, snuggling under a blanket after a long day and warming your freezing hands on a takeaway coffee cup. A study of 5,000 adults revealed 28% turn into a ‘cosy comfort seeker’ as soon as the season starts to shift.
Other rituals people turn to include comfort food, while 21% love to curl up with good books and 20% enjoy autumnal walks clutching a hot drink. Others love the sound of rain while they’re snug indoors or lighting up the seasonal candles.
The study was commissioned by Costa Coffee to celebrate the return of its Maple Hazel range by teaming with Angela Scanlon and her walking club, ‘Hot Messers’, for a joyful stroll through Epping Forest to celebrate the return of autumn.
Angela said: “I absolutely love autumn and not just because it matches my hair. It sneaks in with its crunchy leaves and smug sunsets and suddenly I’m wearing knitwear like it’s a personality trait.
“It’s the only season that actually wants you to slow down and let’s face it we could all do with a nap. It’s the ultimate reset – a season of hot drinks, half-baked plans for weekend escapes, and full permission to lean into cosy like it’s a competitive sport”
The study also found batch cooking hearty meals, swapping salads for stews and snug evenings with puzzles or games were also among the best traditions about autumn.
More than half of respondents admitted they have a tendency to romanticise autumn and think of it in an overly positive way.
As a quarter find the season makes them feel nostalgic, and 20% are more reflective or thoughtful.
Nearly four in 10 enjoy dressing more for autumn, with these saying the top reasons are they can mix style with comfort – or break out the chunky boots.
On average, hot drink enjoyers have four more hot drinks every week in autumn than they do in summertime, according to the OnePoll figures.
Top 20 best things about Autumn
1. Switching to your cosy wardrobe (e.g., jumpers, fleeces, joggers etc.)
2. Snuggling under a blanket after a long day
3. Crunchy leaves underfoot
4. The sound of rain while you’re indoors
5. Drawing the curtains early and settling in for the night
6. The golden hour light hitting the trees
7. Drinking hot chocolate with whipped cream
8. Going for a walk that ends at a cafe
9. Lighting seasonal candles
10. Getting into bed early ‘just because it’s dark’
11. Swapping salads for stews
12. Wearing thick socks
13. Batch cooking hearty meals
14. The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg
15. Cosy evenings with board games or puzzles
16. Warming your freezing hands on a takeaway coffee cup
17. Guilt-free Netflix marathons
18. Trying new autumn drinks in coffee shops
19. Seeing your breath in the morning
20. Decorating your home with autumn colours
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