Health and Wellbeing Challenge Week 4 – Teatime!

Time to host a ‘Tea Party.’ 

Striking an appropriate work: life balance is difficult under ‘normal’ circumstances, but we are presented with further challenges under social guidelines at present. 

This week take a break from the office chair/kitchen table and set up a tea party for the family.  

Challenge: provide a range of Teas from the list below and try to encourage each other to maintain drinking them throughout February to experience their benefits.  

Mint: 

Indigestion/bloating 

Caffeine free = sleep friendly 

Natural antibacterial  

Natural psychological boost 

Oolong:

Insulin regulation 

Heart health 

Metabolic booster 

Tooth and bone strength 

Turmeric: 

Reduce inflammation 

Increases number of antioxidants in the body 

Improved cognitive health (depression/anxiety)  

Antimicrobial – good for the skin 

Rooibos: 

Anti inflammatory  

Blood pressure control 

Blood sugar control 

Homemade tea 

If you enjoy gardening/horticulture, then you may have some ingredients in your garden to make your own. Rather than buying the teabags some may wish to attempt steeping their own. 

What’s a tea party without cake?? 

Here is a great recipe to a simple yet delicious cake that can be easily adapted – after all, chocolate does provide us with some much-needed endorphins!