A Cup of Tea Is Not Always Enough

We all have our ways of relaxing after work. Some of us veg in front of the TV. Others go work out. Still more recount their day to blow off steam. My favorite way to relax is with a cup of Tension Tamer tea from Celestial Seasonings, a good book and some well-deserved quiet.

But sometimes my work comes home with me in a way that steaming water and stimulating reading material can’t combat. I’m trying to adopt more of my husband’s stance on our precious hours together. His answer to “how was your day” is almost always “fine.” He says, “I lived through it once. Why recount it?”

But a quiet atmosphere can sometimes promote stewing. So this article was a welcome addition to my reading this week. Its basic point is that your relaxation routine shouldn’t start at 5 p.m. -- it needs to be built into your workday. I think I’ll try some of its suggestions. But I won’t be giving up my Tension Tamer. It’s just too darn good.

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