A Cup of Tea for Comfort

I cannot remember the last time when I was this ill. The past couple of days has consisted of me lying in my bed. Yesterday was the worse for all I did was nap the entire day away. Aside from all the coughing, I'm feeling better today than I did yesterday. Thank goodness I still have a couple more weeks left of break.

As I said in my last post, I want to make the month of January about taking care of yourself and feeling good. Right now, I feel like crap. But, I have found that there is something that has been a go-to remedy that I've caught on to whether I'm sick or healthy. That remedy is hot tea.

I never cared for hot tea that much until last fall. At the beginning of the fall semester, I went through a time where I felt so exhausted the entire day. This affected everything I did from studying, to paying attention in class, and even my personality was so negative. Sure, Starbuck's is a great pick-me-up, but when you're on a budget it can become pretty expensive buying a drink from there every day. Plus, all that caffeine can be rough on your body. I decided to give hot tea a chance.

Instantly, I noticed a huge difference in how I felt. Just one cup of tea helped my mind focus the entire day. Also, I became more relaxed while drinking it instead of jittery. My positive attitude came back and my face cleared up, too! I have tried different kinds of tea like gingerbread, berry, peppermint, and I plan to try more.

Tea is so good for you. It helps get rid of toxins and it's a healthy, hot drink to have. Tea is light on your body, too. It's been perfect to have while I've been sick these past couple of days. Start out your year by giving tea a try. You can add a little snack to it as well.

The Beginning of 2015

First photo of 2015!

Well, my New Year started with me having a head cold. Just today it crept upon me, something I was not expecting at all. With a tickle in my throat and a nasty cough, I'm greeting this new year with a brand new outlook on life. It's all thanks to my future brother-in-law's advice too (thanks, Aaron).

One night while my fiance, Alec, and I were decorating before Christmas, Aaron told us a some advice through a story. The main idea of it is was the things that happen to us, especially the things that suck, could end up being good or bad. Basically, it's important to see a silver lining in a bad situation.

Some bad situations are absolutely terrible. The silver lining may seem tiny. But, I cannot lie that his advice spoke out to me.

I cannot say that 2014 was a bad year for me. A lot of great things happened, as so did a lot of not-so-great things. While going through these tough times, I found myself wondering why I needed to deal with such unnecessary problems. What drove me nuts was that many of these problems were out of my control. Even when I would try to rein them in, they would be cut loose from my hands. I started the school year out by dealing with a lot on my mind. There were days in a row where I couldn't sleep peacefully, just because I allowed my anxiety to control my thoughts at all moments.

As time went on, I finally realized the silver linings from bad situations. These silver linings made me appreciate and love my life even more. I became thankful for every day, whether good or bad. Aaron's story only confirmed that what I was doing was a good way to be looking towards such problems.

The new year is a time where people create resolutions. The entire month of January (and maybe even into February) I will be posting about how I found appreciation and peace within myself and my surroundings. I plan to post to tell about my experience and to inspire you as well. Some of these things are simplistic and easy to throw into your daily schedule. Some may be food for thought.

As I fight off this cold, I will be thankful that I got it while I am still on break from school. I've been lucky enough to have fought off being sick for a long time. See, there's even a silver lining for something as crappy as a cold (well, at least for me there is.)

Happy New Year!