Tea Time, Me Time

Looking for an easy way to remember to take a deep breath every once in a while and de-stress? How about a cup of tea? During the time it takes to brew and drink a cup of tea, you can practice some everyday mindfulness and even do a simple tea meditation. The library has found a few articles to get you started with using tea time as a relaxation exercise.  

Keep it simple and learn how to apply mindfulness and introspection to the tea-making and tea-drinking experience.  

• Tea Mindfulness: Meditation and Self-Awareness in a Cup  
• How to Be Mindful With a Cup of Tea   
• How to Press Pause With a Little 'Tea Mindfulness'  

Or delve a little deeper and explore the more formalized practice of tea meditation.   

• How to Find Peace and De-Stress with a Simple Tea Meditation  
• 5 Meditations for a Cup of Tea  

And what goes better with a cup of tea than a good book? Check out all these titles all about all things tea curbside pick up: 

• A time for tea, travels thru China and India in search of tea  
• Liquid jade: the story of teas from east to west  
• Tea & crumpets: recipes and rituals from European tearooms and cafés  
• Iced tea: 50 recipes for refreshing tisanes, infusions, coolers, and spiked teas  
• The tea companion  
• For al the tea in China: how England stole the world’s favorite drink and changed history  
• A history of the world in 6 glasses  
• The Essential tea companion: favorite menus for tea parties and celebrations  

Tip: Don’t really love tea? Try coffee meditation.   

Bonus Tip: We live in Texas, so try making iced tea or coffee if it’s just too hot outside for a warm drink!