Episode Summary

In this week’s Tea Mind Pause, I invite you to use this time to step way from the constant ping of notifications and tasks. Instead, see what it feels like to lean into the pace of your tea leaves instead of the clock.

Today’s tea: Any herbal infusion you’re drawn to… I’m drinking the deliciously bright and tart Hibiscus (herbal infusion from Satemwa Estate in Malawi).

In this pause for tea, you’ll find:

* A short guided tea meditation for slowing down

* Observing your tea through aroma, colour, and warmth

* Reflecting on the question:“Where have I been hurrying when nothing is chasing me?”

* Choosing one moment in your day to move at a cup-led pace

As you move through the day, try choosing one moment - a drink, a meal, or a conversation - where you allow yourself to follow the pace of the experience rather than the pace of the clock.

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Erica x

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