I don’t like coffee, rather, I’m a big tea drinker. I see tea bags and I get all excited and happy. A little crazy, I know. But did you know that next to herbal tea just being overall good for your skin and body health, it has a lot of great brain benefits too. And most cups of tea are a wonderful thing to have next to your writing desk. Or just always in your hand because you have a wild obsession with tea and you seem to never have money when you find a really great kind?

Ginger-root Tea: Its anti-inflammatory properties may help to curb some headaches, and it may help to soothe muscles and joints. I personally prefer lemon and ginger tea next to a generic meal on a Sunday morning.

Holy Basil Tea: This tea is a natural stress-reliever and attacks anxiety and inflammation. I’ve never had this type of tea, but if you have, I’d love to know how it tasted. 

Sage: I grow my own sage and have yet to make any tea, but sage can have calming  qualities on your mood and anxiety, while also improving focus and memory. 

Black Tea: Black tea is my absolute favorite kind of tea. Again, I don’t like coffee, so my intake of caffeine comes from here. The caffeine in black tea is less likely to over-stimulate the heart and can aid in mental focus.

Green Tea: This tea has certain phytochemicals that can help keep a positive mood, and it can also improve your health. I’ve a lot of green tea as it’s the only tea my father and sister drink.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a spice I’m sure everybody has somewhere in their cabinets. By itself or paired with other thing, this tea can boost your immune system. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t write when I’m feeling crappy, so an extra boost in the fight is great.

Lavender Tea: Another one of my favorite and go-to teas, lavender aids in sleep and calming anxiety. It may also help reduce pain in headaches. Pair it with the wonderful tea of antioxidants, chamomile, and you have yourself a relaxing evening.

Rooibos Tea: Not only is the colour of this tea beautiful, the tea alleviates pain and can help those with allergies. It contains a flavonoid, quercetin, that can prevent allergies from triggering.

Lemon Tea: Lemon juice and warm water can help in muscle and joint pain. So all those cramps we get in our hands from writing the next best-seller can be a little more bearable.

There are obviously so many more teas out there that are very beneficial. This is just a small list of ones I like and/or wish to try. And just because I have done a few good things the teas provide, anything in high abundance can be bad for you. So take it a cup at a time and don’t be afraid to mix and match. You could somehow create a magical tea with double the benefits?