Ditch the scroll, grab your film camera, and chase salty sunsets—unplugged.

When the temperature drops, something shifts.

There’s less rush, less noise, less pressure to do it all.
The coast clears out, the days get shorter, and suddenly there’s space again to breathe, to think, to take your time.

Winter isn’t about hibernating. It’s about recalibrating.
At Surfolk, we’re big believers in pressing pause now and then not to fall behind, but to get realigned. And this season? It’s the perfect time to do that.

We’ve heard it from the folk in our community too. The need to reset. Step back from the digital overload. Reconnect with what matters. Whether it’s quiet mornings, a coastal road trip, or picking up your film camera again just for the fun of it winter has a way of giving us permission to slow down without guilt.

So if you’ve been feeling the nudge to strip things back and live a little lighter here’s something to try.

These are five real ways to reset this winter. No fluff, no pressure, no performance. Just grounded habits that’ll help you unplug, recharge, and make the most of the off-season.

1. Scroll-Free Sundays

A Digital Detox for Mind and Mood

One day a week. No screens. No notifications. No doom scrolling.

This one’s simple but powerful: take a full day offline. Wake up slow. No reaching for the phone. Instead make coffee, stretch, go for a walk, pick up a camera, not a screen.

You don’t need a plan or a to-do list. Just be where you are. Feel the cold air. Notice what’s around you the quiet, the colours, the stuff you usually miss when your head’s buried in a feed.

Some of the best memories come from unplanned moments.
You just need to give them room to happen.

2. Swap Speed for Ritual

Embrace Slow, Intentional Moments This Winter

In summer, it’s all go. But winter? It asks you to slow things right down.

Make your mornings a ritual not a rush. Light a candle, pull on your crew neck, brew your coffee slowly. Or take five before bed to journal, stretch, or sit outside and listen to the waves or the natural environment around you.

It doesn’t have to be deep. It just has to be intentional.

Creating small rituals reminds you that you don’t have to be “on” all the time you just have to show up for yourself.

3. Pick Up a Creative Habit (That Isn’t on Your Phone)

Slow Down by Creating Something Real

There’s something about doing something with your hands that clears your head.

Shoot a roll of film. Sketch in a notebook. Start to fit out your van. Cook a new dish. Make time for a surf or skate. Start that project that’s been on your list for months. Doesn’t matter what it is as long as it’s offline and just for you.

You’re not doing it for likes or comments. You’re doing it for the quiet satisfaction of creating something real. And that feeling? It lasts way longer than a double tap.

4. Chase Daylight

Make the Most of Winter’s Sunsets and Outdoor Time

Winter light doesn’t stick around so chase it while you can.

Plan your day around golden hour. Get outside, even if it’s cold. Rug up in a fleece and go grab those last rays. Hike. Wander. Surf. Shoot. Just don’t let the light slip away without noticing it.

Your camera might not catch the perfect shot every time, but your mind will remember the feeling.

5. Make Space

Create Room to Breathe with Mindful Living and Decluttering

Your surroundings affect your state of mind. And winter is a great time to simplify.

Clear the clutter. Donate what you don’t wear. Reorganise your gear. Give your space some breathing room so you can feel lighter too.

This isn’t about doing a big clean-out for the aesthetic. It’s about making space to feel calm, grounded, and ready for what’s next.

This season, don’t just get through winter use it. Let it strip things back. Let it remind you of the stuff that matters. Good gear. Good people. Simple days.
Moments that don’t need to be shared, just felt.

At Surfolk, we’re not here to sell you a fast life. We’re here to remind you of a slower one.
The one that exists when you leave your phone at home, pick up your film camera, and let the day unfold as it will.

This winter, take the scenic route.

Reset. Reconnect. Ride the film wave one frame at a time.