New Season, Better Habits

Dubai is slowly coming back to life after summer, and one of our favourite parts of this time of year is seeing our regular guests return. The people we haven’t seen for a few months are back ordering their usual favourites, and it immediately changes the energy of the cafés ☀️

Monaco is beginning to feel this way too. When we first opened, almost everyone was new to us. Now, only a few weeks later, we’re already seeing the same faces day after day.

For us as founders, getting to know the people who actually live in Monaco and watching them gradually become Angel regulars has been one of the nicest parts of opening here 🪽

We’ve also been very happy to welcome some familiar faces from the Formula 1 world along the way 🤍 It finally feels less like we have simply opened a new location and more like a real community is beginning to form around it.

One of the most useful ideas in the habit conversation right now is habit design: paying attention to the small cues, routines and environments that shape what we do every day.

A great example is habit stacking, where a new behaviour is linked to something that already happens naturally:

Instead of relying on a burst of motivation every time, the habit gradually finds a place inside a routine that already exists.

The same thinking can be applied to your environment too.
Keeping something visible, preparing it in advance, or removing one extra step can quietly make a behaviour easier to repeat.

We love this approach for September because it feels gentle and practical.
A new season can be a good moment to notice which routines already support you and where one small adjustment could make them easier to come back to 💚

A little reminder for our Premium Members

Every month, your membership includes €8 / 30 AED in Angel credit to enjoy across all Angel Cakes cafés and Angel Wellness Club locations.

For the first week of autumn, our pick is the Chicory Cappuccino with Spices — caffeine-free, smooth and mild, with a subtle chocolatey taste.

Use your monthly Angel credit to try it this week, creating a cosy ritual to ease into the new season 🪽

Here’s what’s waiting for you inside the Premium Edition:

🥣 3 make-ahead recipes from Alina designed to make busy weeks easier: Blueberry Overnight Oats, Quick Carrot Salad in a Jar, and Lentil & Vegetable Curry.

🪽 Four simple ways to make better habits easier to keep, from creating a minimum version to removing everyday decisions and friction.

🧠 A smarter approach to habit design: how cues, environment, flexibility, and existing routines can quietly shape what becomes automatic.

🔬 What the science actually says about habits, including the fresh start effect, the 21-day habit myth, context stability, and implementation intentions.

🍵 Our New Season AWClub Picks: thoughtful tools for tea rituals, morning light, breathing, habit tracking, and a healthier home environment.

🎬 A curated Feed Your Mind edit for a deeper look at routine, consistency, and finding more meaning in the everyday.