Surprising Calm: A Cozy Morning Brew Self-Care Routine You'll Love

If you’re anything like me, your morning drink isn’t just a drink — it’s part of your identity. A ritual. A hug in a mug. A tiny sacred moment before the world wakes up and wants things from you.

And honestly? What you sip in the morning says a lot about you. It’s basically your personality in liquid form — and a tiny self-care routine you probably don’t even realize you have. 🫢

Even if you’re a coffee girl, I bet you have a whole vibe around it:

👑 Swirl in collagen like a wellness queen
😌 Sprinkle cinnamon for grounding
🧠 Boost with butter for brain-power magic
🥰 Top with oat-milk foam for mini-luxury or
☕️ Go straight-up black declaring, “Efficiency, please.”

Whatever your ritual is — it matters. It’s one of the few parts of your day that’s still entirely yours. Which is why changing it can feel… dramatic. Even when your body is gently (or not-so-gently) begging for the shift.

For most of my life, I was a full-blown coffee fanatic. Like… loved coffee more than some people I’ve dated level of devotion. ☕💁🏻‍♀️

Sneaky sips as a kid. College mochas. Caffeine-fueled med school marathons. Coffee was my comfort until... it wasn’t.

A simple 4-day cleanse (with no coffee 😱) sent me into full withdrawal — headaches, irritability, muscle tension, the whole shebang. Meanwhile, my friend sailed through without a single symptom. Rude. 😂

That was my wake-up call:
I was consuming too much coffee for my body.

Not because coffee is “bad” — it’s packed with antioxidants! But because it was no longer serving me.

😬 So I finally got honest with myself:

Coffee wasn’t just a drink — it was how I got certainty (predictable energy) and connection (comfort, ritual, nostalgia).

⚡️ Then I made a conscious decision:

I want to meet those same needs in a way that actually supports my health.

🌱 And finally, I chose a new morning ritual:

Not by quitting my coffee habit cold-turkey. But by replacing it with nourishing, energizing brews that still give me comfort + connection… just without the crash or withdrawal spiral.

So before holiday season chaos kicks into full gear — the food, the family dynamics, the “wait, who’s gluten-free now?” conversations 🤭 — grab your favorite mug.

Let’s fill it with something that carries you through your day with even more clarity, energy, and ease. ☕✨

 

✦ 4 Soul-Soothing Morning Brews You’ll Truly Love

Who knows… you might fall in love with a new morning identity like I did — or feel like a Zen monk sipping inner peace. Anything is possible. 😉

🍄 Soulfull Mushroom Hot Chocolate

A rich, earthy, cozy hug for frazzled midlife adrenals — and don’t worry, it doesn’t taste like mushrooms.

1 tsp Sacred 7 Mushroom Blend
1 Tbsp Wild Chocolate Powder
1 scoop Vanilla Protein
1 cup hot water
Whisk or froth until creamy

🍫 Cacao MUD/WTR Latte

A chocolatey, low-caffeine lift that melts tension and steadies your mood — cozy joy without the caffeine chaos.

1 Tbsp MUD/WTR :rise Cacao
1 scoop Chocolate Coconut Collagen Fuel
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup plant-based milk
Whisk or froth until creamy

🌕 Organic Golden Milk Latte

A spicy, anti-inflammatory hug that soothes stress and inflammation — sunshine for your insides.

1 Tbsp Harney & Sons Organic Golden Milk
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup plant-based milk
Whisk or froth until creamy

🍵 Simple Matcha Latte

A clean, bright, steady energy boost that sharpens your mind — clarity in a cup.

1 tsp Organic MatchaDNA
1 cup plant-based milk
Splash of Califia oat creamer
Whisk or froth until creamy

 

✦ A Surprisingly Powerful Self-Care Routine Secret

I kicked coffee to the curb 😱 and you can do the same with any habit that’s no longer serving you.

3 Powerful Steps To Shift Any Habit With Ease:

1️⃣ Get Honest 😇
Identify the real need the habit is meeting.
Comfort? Connection? Escape? Predictability? Something else?

2️⃣ Decide ⚡️
Ask yourself: Is this habit still a healthy, empowering way to meet that need?
If not, it’s simply time for a kinder, better-fitting option.

3️⃣ Choose a Soul-Filling Replacement 😌
Swap the habit for something that meets the same need… without the self-sabotage.

For example, if you doomscroll to unwind, try swapping it for a warm drink or a 60-second stretch. Same pause — but now it’s soul-filling instead of soul-sucking.

This is the secret that makes change feel:

😌 Easy
🎉 Fun
🌱 Sustainable
🌈 Liberating!

And honestly? Your morning brew self-care routine might be the tiny tweak that brings big ease this season. 😉

xo,