My Go-To Teas for Each Mood
Hey love, I’m Chauna! Or Mama Icon, if you know what’s good.
I am the holistic life coach, soft life enthusiast, and your favorite spiritual confidante. With a tea bar dream and a velvet journal full of manifestations. This blog? It’s my little corner of the internet where we slow down, unpack the heavy stuff, and bloom out loud. I speak healing, softness, and all the wild magic in between.This is where stillness meets soul work. Think of me as your big sister, with a teacup in one hand and the truth in another.
A cozy guide to emotional tea pairings, with intention and a touch of magic.
Sometimes, the strongest shift in your day begins with a cup of tea. It doesn’t have to be fancy or ceremonial, just intentional. In this blog, I want to share a few of my personal favorites—my go-to teas for different moods and moments. Each one has offered me something: clarity, calm, joy, grounding. Think of this as a warm little tea menu for your spirit, a quiet kind of care you can offer yourself when you need it most. Healing doesn’t always look like a breakthrough, sometimes it looks like boiling water, choosing a mug and sipping.
For Rest & Releasing:
Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime
This one feels like a lullaby, I’ve loved it since I was young—something about that little bear in pajamas always made rest feel like a gift, not a task. When I sip it now, I feel held. It's a reminder that rest isn't a reward, it's a right.
Yogi Honey Lavender Stress Relief
A quiet favorite. I rarely even need to sweeten it. The flavor is gentle, floral, and grounding. What makes it extra special? The affirmations on each tag. It's as if the tea is talking back to you, whispering exactly what you needed to hear. When I'm feeling stretched thin, this is the one I reach for.
Ritual Tip: Breathe in deeply as it steeps. Let the scent be your signal to slow down. Read your affirmation aloud—yes, to yourself.
For Joy & Refreshment:
Celestial Seasonings Raspberry Zinger
Bright, punchy, and a little nostalgic. I love this one iced on warm days or hot in the afternoon when I need a lift. It reminds me that joy doesn't have to be loud, it can be simple and sweet. Something about it always wakes up my senses and makes me smile.
Ritual Tip: Try pairing it with music that makes you feel sunny. Dance a little while it steeps.
For Calm & Clarity:
Yogi Honey Lavender (again, because it’s that good)
This tea clears mental fog for me. It brings me back to my breath, my body, and what matters. When I need to write, reset, or re-center, this is what I sip.
Ritual Tip: Sip in stillness, without multitasking. Let it be the only thing you're doing.
For Focus & Flow:
Matcha Latte (sweetened with whole milk)
There is something luxurious and grounding about matcha. It sharpens without jarring, I sweeten mine with whole milk and a little intention. It's my go-to when I want to feel both grounded and energized. Centered but still in motion.
Ritual Tip: Stir with faith. Imagine you're mixing clarity into your day.
When we sip with presence, we give ourselves permission to feel. So whether you need to unwind, brighten up, focus in, or just sit with yourself—have some tea! There’s a you that deserves it. You don’t have to wait for things to get overwhelming to take a moment for yourself.
Later Love
