The start of a new year brings a lot of excitement to us all- fresh start, new planners (clearly I’m a stationary lover) and gearing up for a year full of new opportunities, but above all else it gives us the opportunity to refresh! Now that we are in the second week of 2016, I’ve decided that instead of resolutions, it’s going to be the year of taking care of me. Over the last month my eye has started to twitch and being in tune with myself, that means I’m stressed- it also allows for a new pet-name “crazy-eyed Biana” courtesy of Gary! It’s a broad notion-taking care of me, but I want to be more mindful of my body, my head & my overall health! I realize that this is more about a lifestyle and making sure I treat myself great every single day – so this month with the help of Teavana, I’ve committed to a refresh.
Teavana has launched their wellness line of teas – all aimed to help you achieve the goals you’ve set this year! In order to get my January off to a great start I chose to start each day with Rev Up – this helps to support a healthy metabolism and gives me the caffeine I need in the morning – especially on Monday’s!
I call this my Teavana To-Go – it only takes me three minutes in the morning to brew the tea so it’s perfect for when I’m getting ready to head to work! Also it’s nice to drink hot tea in the morning since it’s so cold outside!
I’m also really loving Purify because it’s aimed at giving you glowing skin – the caffeine level on this is at a 1 – so I try to drink it in the middle of the day so that I’m not up all night, which would sort of defeat the purpose of being mindful of my body!
At night I’ve started to really unwind. I light a candle, start sipping on my sleepy time tea (seriously drink a lot of tea over here) and start writing! It varies day to day with what I write about – sometimes lists, sometimes dreams, but most of the time moments in the day I want to remember! While the blog is great for the big picture, these notes are memories that aren’t snapped with a phone or camera.
So with all that being said – I’ve decided to start this year getting outside of my comfort zone and trying something new – meditation! I’ve said for the longest time that I am unable to calm my mind enough to stay still and meditate – but I’m willing to try!
What are your plans for starting this year out with a refresh? Do you like to drink tea in the mornings or at night?
Thank you to Teavana for sponsoring this post.
I like green or black tea during the day and wellness or rose tea at night. Meditating is a great practice, so relaxing and zen zoning, I know you'll enjoy your sessions :)!
Ah the dreaded eye twitch…I have had that happen to me way too many times! Definitely a sign for stress with me as well. These teas sound perfect. I never have really liked tea, but I know it is so good for you. Maybe I will give it a go one of these days. Good luck with the meditating!
I love Tevana and have always been a big green tea drinker. I'm featuring a couple other teas for my Friday favorites this week as the cold outside has brought on more tea drinking. I love the mantra and when women focus on taking care of themselves….so important!! Proud of you!!
I would recommend trying yoga if you're interested in mediation. It's a great workout but it also gives me 90 minutes of me time. I can clear out all of the nonsense going on in my life and just focus on myself.
Christina :: Simple and Delish
I love that you're making these decisions for yourself! Ever since we went on our food tour in Chicago this summer I've been curious about tea–this may be what I needed to kick my butt into gear with that! 🙂
I also have been wanting to try meditation and did so over Winter Break–it was awesome! I just haven't carved out that time every day since going back to work which is the big "shame on me" part of it all.
I'm sure you're well on your way to not being 'crazy-eyed Biana' hahah
I've never really been a big tea drinker, but these look really good and I know that tea has some wonderful benefits. I will have to give it a try!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
I love Teavana teas…they are so good! Usually I drink coffee first thing in the morning and then switch to tea in the afternoon/evening! I think this year I want to get out of my comfort zone and try yoga. I would love to do something that helps me feel more in shape, while also helping me to relax and calm my mind.
That's great you're prioritizing your health! I've had the twitchy eye before, for me it's always a sign I'm over-exhausted. I'm not a big tea drinker but these all sound good!
My sister in law just gave me a travel tea mug and I’m obsessed! These flavors all sound delicious!
I've been drinking tea so much more now that I'm pregnant and the smell of coffee just turns me off sometimes (which is so sad). But I love trying new ones so that Rev one sounds perfect!
I have always been a coffee drinker but have been wanting to incorporate more tea, so I'll have to give Teavana a try! I'll be curious to hear what you think of meditation…I've heard it has such great benefits but I'm not sure I would be able to commit to it!
Love green tea! As much as I love my coffee I enjoy not only the taste but the health benefits from green tea. LOL at Gary's pet name for you, but some meditation each day with tea will help calm you. Twitchy eyes are no fun 😛
Green Fashionista
I need more time to myself to just be quiet and think. I am trying to incorporate that more this year.
This is the perfect sponsorship for you with how much you love tea! Now only if they would bring it to you in a turndown service right when we get back from shopping all day 😉
I drink a lot of tea too but I've actually never tried Teavana! I do love my sleepy time tea too! So good! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
I drink tea in the a.m. + afternoons (my office is freeeeeezing and a warm-up is necessary). Really like the idea of sleepy time tea- need to try some!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
i drink tea all day as well! i've never tried a tea at night like a sleepy time tea, i am quite intrigued by that one. good luck with meditation!
I love Teavana- they have so many great tea options! And I've also been considering giving meditation a try. Everyone who does it raves about it.
all of this so speaks to me girl! you know how i feel about meditation and well, i drink tea ALL day long 🙂 it's not a bad addiction if you ask me! those teavana teas look so yummy i'll def have to try them out!
xoxo cheshire kat
tea is perfect any time of day!! i love them for topical beauty treatments and to soak in–as crazy as it sounds, it works!!
I like your idea of wellness instead of fitness, health, or weight. Wellness can be so much more! I'm a huge tea drinker! My current fave is cinammon spice 🙂
I loveeee my tea! But I don't think I have ever tried this brand even though I have heard a lot about it! Definitely need to check it out!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Such an awesome post!! Thanks for sharing! xo
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Literally sipping tea as I read this! Cheers to a mindful 2016, chickie!
I love tea! I am definitely trying to cut down on coffee and replacing it with tea helps. Teavana is one of my favorites!
I like the tazo zen tea with a little bit of honey and lemon, just calms me down and warms me up… if tea isn't within reach, I heat up some water and lemon and love it! Also helps me get to my daily water requirements… still struggling with this!
I swear. There's nothing better than a good cup of tea. Tazo is the best.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
I have wanted to try meditation for a while. I feel like I need a guide b/c I get antsy just thinking about sitting still 🙂 My eye has been twitching for almost a week. It is driving me nuts!
Traci
waltzmetoheaven.com
Teavanna used to have a cafe a few doors down from work, but they closed it. 🙁 I always enjoyed their teas though!! If you haven't already, check out David's Tea. They are my absolute favorite. 🙂
I've been trying to drink more tea as well, especially at night as a way to wind down. And yes, I think eye twitching can be a sign of stress so it's great you're looking for ways to stay mellow! (And avoid Gary's new nickname, lol!)
I would also recommend doing yoga if you're interested in meditation. I used to be religious about doing it and it really made your brain stop thinking about everything else and meditate/shift focus to your inner body. It felt so good! Let us know how the meditation goes though!
I have such a habit of having green tea with honey & lemon every night now…
I am so intrigued by that Rev-Up tea! I've got to check it out. I love a good booster that is healthier then other ways to wake up.
The new wellness teas sound fabulous! I'm not a huge tea drinker but I think the new year is a great time to give something new a try, so I will have to take a look at these!
Xo, Rachel
A Blonde's Moment
I'm so proud of you for committing to take care of yourself! You're such a giver & lover, but it all starts with you! Make today work! – Rachel CubicleCouture
P.S. — stop being so adorable! That hat!! You do winter well for a former FL girl 😉
That morning tea sounds right up my alley! Good for you for committing to taking better care of yourself, there's nothing more important!
Tea in the morning sounds perfect especially with this cold weather. I actually much prefer tea to coffee and it's healthier for you. Meditation sounds like a great idea! I think it will be calming for your mind and soul.
You go Crazy Eye! Seriously though, self care is so important and we usually make it the last thing on our list.
I get the eye twitch often too. No bueno. Glad you're able to focus on yourself and take care of you. A good tea definitely helps that. 🙂
That wellness line of teas looks so good! I always drink tea in the morning.
I love drinking tea, mostly in the morning… such an awesome idea that you plan to get into meditation. Did you know that coloring in a coloring book can have the same benefits as meditating?
♥
Amber
All the Cute
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Tea is such a great way to stay healthy! I have tea after each meal. It's a great way to signal my brain that I'm done eating!
Kisses,
Sarah
EverydayStarlet
Tea is my most favorite drink and Teavana is my most favorite brand of tea so thanks for this review. Hope your eye feels better soon. You look warm and adorable all bundled up. Great coat!
Yes! I love tea too! I need Teavana to sponsor some posts for me :-p I LOVE my Tumbler and the teas I recently bought. I need to try the wellness ones out!
Love tea and teavanna is such a good one! A little pricey for me for every day tea but I like to treat myself now and again to throw it in my regular mix. As for the eye twitching, I used to have that issue so bad. I thought it was stress and after lots of blood work we found out I was really low on vitamin B. Now that I am back to normal levels, it rarely happens. You might want to get that checked.
Calming the mind is SO SO hard, especially for people who have a lot of mind clutter / mind chatter. I have found that guided meditations work the best for me. It makes it so that the focus is on the person who created the meditation, rather than all the stuff that pops in my head while I am trying to be mindful.
That is so funny about your eye twitching… mine does that sometimes, too! I never knew that it meant that I was stressed, but that does make sense since I'm stressed a lot. Lol.
I love tea! I drink English tea blends & love them 🙂 I can drink it anytime during the day but it's something I typically do with my grandmother, it's our tradition! I always say I couldn't handle meditation either but I've heard that it's wonderful. I'll see what you think & then maybe I'll give it a try!
Kelsey
thepeacockroost.com
I've never tried Teavana before but I've always seen their store in the mall. They sound good!
Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
I've never been much of a tea drinker, now Sweet Ice Tea is a whole different story! You can tell I'm from the South. LOL! I know it's not good for you at all, so this sounds very neat. Good luck with meditation! xo, Lily
beautywithlily.com
I am such a tea lover and drink it all day long! I've heard of teavana before and I know a lot of people that love it but I have yet to try it. Also, I'm a huge, huge, huge believer in meditation, so good for the soul! Great post, way to go taking care of yourself girl! XO -Kim
I LOVE tea, especially in the winter! It's so easy to prepare and honestly I think it psyches me out from drinking it because it always seems to soothe my soul too 🙂
I LOVE TEAVANNA! Actually, I'm totally drinking a cup of their Dosha Chai as we speak, or type. haha. A friend got me hooked on Teavanna years ago and I have been since! On a side note, I also have that Pink Peony candle at home in my bathroom. (:
I love this post and your experiment with meditation so much! One of my YTT classmates made the perfect analogy the other day in class: Imagine your mind is like a beach. Meditation isn't about clearing the mind—not yet anyway, because that's not really a thing that most people can do. Instead, observe your thoughts in your quiet space. So imagine that beach and the thoughts that come to you are like writing in the sand. Then the waves come and wash those thoughts away. You're not forcing them out; you're just not inviting them to stay while you're meditating. Good luck and enjoy!
Love this! I need to pick up some of this purifying tea because my skin needs major help right now! I'm more of a morning tea drinker, mostly because I'll have to pee all night if I drink too much before bed lol!
I love that first saying in the beginning of the post because it's 100% true! Too many times people want to blame their unhappiness on others instead of trying to make it better themselves. I love your idea of trying to refresh for the start of the year and even trying meditation. That sounds like the perfect way to start with a clean slate!
I really need to try tea instead of my usual coffee more frequently!
Wishes & Reality
Only three minutes — now that's my kind of drink! Only if I liked tea, Derek loves it though and has a cabinet of different kinds so I'm definitely going to share with him.
I love Teavanna! I didn't know they had a knew Tea line. I just may have an excuse to check it out.
Now I want to go make myself a cup of tea and curl up on the couch. Tea is just so soothing. Love your goal of taking care of you this year. It's so important to love on and take care of you so you can pour into others. Sounds like your 2016 is off to a good start!
I love Teavana! I drink loose leaf tea everyday and lately my fave is Peach Tranquility I definitely recommend it. It's delicious!
Love this post! I am a tea addict! I usually have chai in the morning and peppermint tea before bed! It's just so warm and comforting!
rosyoutlookblog.com
You are always sharing such fun tea products! I've always been more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker (excluding sweet tea…) but I need to try some of these!
Zelle
Southern Style
Love this post! Always love when you share such fun stuff! I love Teavana I should go more since now they have a wellness brew! Never knew that! Have a great day!
xoxo,Victoria
coffeeandablonde.blogspot.com
Peach Tranquility by Teavana is a favorite of mine! So tasty and relaxing. In addition to drinking tea, this year I aim to throw more tea parties and invite friends over for small bites and tea for something a little different!
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Love all the different benefits this tea can give you! I am not an overly huge tea fan, but I have been trying to like it more since it is so good for you usually!
amemoryofus.com
My husband LOVES Teavana. Great post!
~Samantha
goldcoastgirlblog.com
It sounds really good–and I'm all for some glowing skin along with it!
Awesome post! I love green tea!
xo
thepinkporcelaindoll.blogspot.it
Your evenings of lighting a candle, sipping tea, and writing sound so zen! I've always said I'd like to meditate too, I'm interested to hear how it goes for you.
I love my tea at night so I can totally relate! I also drink Sleep Time tea but mine is the Celestial Seasonings. The Purify one sounds interesting. I'm all about glowing skin!!
Taffeta & Tulips
There's a big Teavana in a nearby mall and I always try their free samples! Yum! I'm with you girl, I want 2016 to be a year that I take care of ME! PS I love your long coat!
sounds like some fun tea!
kelseybang.com
Rev Up sounds really good and perfect for this hard mornings!
I've been wanting to try Teavana and am so glad you posted about it. I've been trying to get into natural products and this is now on my list. Cheers! (And Go Gators!)
I have that same notebook and candle! What a lovely blog!
xx Kasey
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Hmmmm I love a hot cuppa tea! I seriously drink on average about 10 cups a day! But I'm super picky and will only drink black tea.
-Beth
bandgsparrow.blogspot.com
I love white tea too – I'm more likely to drink tea in the morning and hot cocoa at night.
During my last semester of school I think my eye twitched the entire time and it was the worst! lol. I've never tried Teavana- or loose leaf tea in general- but I definitely want to give it a try– purifiy sounds so good.
I'm all about tea…love it so much! Especially loose leaf teas. I'll probably be drinking a whole lot more tea because my whole life challenge stars today and i can't have dairy or sugar so that pretty much ruins my morning coffee for me.
I need to start drinking more tea and less coffee! I have tea at work, so I guess I need to start using it! xo, Champagne&Suburbs
Good for you to focus on taking care of yourself! I've always heard great things about teavana! I enjoy a cup of tea every so often. I should get into the habit of making it a part of my routine.