Ritual
Midday pause with lemon balm
A ten minute break between meetings: lemon balm infusion and a closed laptop.
Steps
01
Close the screen
Shut the laptop or tablet, turn the phone face down. The pause begins with a quieter room.
02
Pour over lemon balm
Pour hot water over one teaspoon of dried lemon balm or a small handful of fresh leaves. Steep for six minutes.
03
Look out the window
Drink the tea by the window. No reading, no answering, no planning. When the cup is empty, the break is over.
Note
Lemon balm is among the best tolerated kitchen herbs and is suitable for children from school age as a mild infusion. People taking sedatives or thyroid medication should ask a clinician before regular daily intake.