I woke up early, the sky still stretchin’ blue through the blinds, and remembered I only got one tea bag left. Hibiscus. My favorite, but it ain’t just about taste. Hibiscus tea can help lower blood pressure and support heart health, which matter when your body already fightin’ stress (NCCIH).
I boiled water slow, watchin’ the bubbles creep up like they got a mind of their own. I poured it over the bag and let it steep. Steam rose, warm enough to touch my face. I let my fingers curl around the mug. Heat calm my hands, steady my breathing. Motivation don’t always come from big gestures. Sometimes it’s small rituals like this that keep you movin’.
I sipped, tart and floral. My head buzzed with all the tasks ahead, bills, work, errands, but I whispered to myself: One thing at a time. Acceptance meant acknowledgin’ that I can’t fix everything at once. That’s real strength, not weakness.
I set the cup down, wiped the counter, and planned my day. Mental health professionals say that even simple routines—hydrating, tidying, pausing—can improve focus and reduce stress (Mayo Clinic). I didn’t need a study to know it worked, but it didn’t hurt to have proof.
By the time the tea was gone, I felt lighter. Not fixed. Not done. Just ready to move forward.
Sometimes survival look like a cup of tea, a deep breath, and the courage to start again.
Works Cited (MLA)
Mayo Clinic Staff. “Stress Relief: Techniques for Coping.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, www.mayoclinic.org.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. “Hibiscus.” NCCIH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nccih.nih.gov.
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