Slow Waters: with Amy Jackson

You’re a busy, working mum - what does true rest look like for you right now?

To be honest, true rest for me looks like silencing notifications, reminding myself to stop rushing and moving with unnecessary urgency, reading a book or watching a film on the sofa, and being intentional with care rituals. 

Has your definition of rest changed over time?

I think it's always changing for me, right now rest is rooted in calm, as the everyday can be so chaotic. Switching off from that in any way possible is where I know I can truly find and define real rest.

Writing often requires solitude and deep focus. How do you create space for
that kind of stillness?

I have to be very intentional with carving out the time, which usually means being so strict with distractions. With young children life can often be very unpredictable, so when you have that time to yourself you have to make the most out of it. Community definitely helps with this, I tend to hold myself accountable by sharing what I'm working on with close friends. 

Do you have any rituals that help you ease into a creative flow?

A well curated and grounding environment is everything! I like to have calming warm lighting, herbal tea or glass of wine depending on the mood, a clean desk and a candle or incense.

What role does your environment play in your sense of calm? Is there a particular corner of your home that feels especially grounding?

I’m so much more irritable if my environment isn't what I need it to be. It has such a huge impact on my sense of calm, and my ability to think clearly. My living room is very grounding and such a place of calm in the evenings especially, it’s the only place where I can gather community/friends, write, do yoga, relax. It still has a few tweaks to be made but I'm happy with how it's coming along.

When you feel creatively blocked or emotionally depleted, what do you reach for?

My MIRROR WATER Journal, or I get outside! Nothing inspires me more than seeing and experiencing the talent and people of London. Even just people watching can fill my cup in some ways, sometimes I just need a reminder that I’m a tiny cog!

Is there a scent or texture that instantly helps you feel grounded?

Shea Butter for the childhood nostalgia and Lemon balm. I love these scents.

Have you read, watched, or listened to anything recently that really stayed with you? If so, why?

I watched the film Sorry, Baby (2025) recently. It has really stayed with me, I love films that can tackle huge, painful topics with delicacy and charm.

Finally, if you could design your ideal slow day (no deadlines, no obligations) what would it look like from morning to night?

I’d sleep in, head to the sauna, stop off for a coffee and breakfast, walk through the park, and read on a bench. I’d probably head home and have a midday bath and self-care session, using MIRROR WATER SMOOTH Body Oil post bath! In the afternoon I’d head to a market to buy flowers, get some goods from a deli, and go thrifting. In the evening I’d make a girl dinner with my deli finds, light a candle, write and enjoy a glass of wine in my living room! That honestly feels like a very no-obligation slow day. 

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