Life Sucks, But At Least There’s Tea

The perfect cup that gets me out of bed in the morning

Three saucers on a wooden table containing small amounts of black tea leaves, turbinado sugar, and soy milk, respectively. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen.

Like many people, I suffer from clinical depression and anxiety, both of which have worsened during the pandemic. I struggle to find the motivation to get through each day. But one thing that makes me look forward to getting up each morning is a perfect cup of tea.