So I decided to do something very easy but also very positive: turn my regular morning brew into an experience in mindfulness. I knew I didn’t want to do anything challenging, like yoga or a deep meditation technique, because I personally believe the morning should be relaxed and easy so that the mind and body have time to wake up gently before getting into work. I was sick of waking up either stressed or anxious, so I decided to change my morning habits to put me in the right state of mind for the day ahead.
MINDFUL DRINKING FULL
When I woke up my mind would already be full of ideas about what I had to do that day, worry that I wouldn’t get it all done, and a constant feeling of being rushed, which made it all but impossible to sit and just be.
I used to feel anxious most mornings and it set the tone for the rest of my day. Morning anxiety is marked by an adrenaline rush, racing hart, heightened blood pressure, worry, edginess, and fatigue even though you’ve only just gotten out of bed. Not only does it make me enjoy my tea more, it has utterly redefined my mornings and even cured my morning anxiety. But it turns out that mindfullydrinking a cup of tea is so much better. I used to think tea was the best thing ever, that friendly little cup of brew that’s always there for you, reminding you to take a moment to chill. I’ve drunk a cup of tea every morning since I was a chubby-faced teenager. We just need to remember to do it.” ~Sharon SalzbergĪs a Brit, I do what we British people do best: drink tea.
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