As a working mum of two, it’s safe to say that life moves fast! My mornings are a whirlwind of lost shoes and breakfast prep, and my afternoons are a delicate balance of meetings, school runs, and refereeing clashing schedules. By mid-afternoon, my brain usually feels like a browser with 40 tabs open, and half of them are frozen!
For a very long time, my knee jerk reaction to the afternoon slump hitting me was to have another cup of coffee for a well needed caffeine hit. But lately, I’ve been looking for something that helps me to unwind without the jittery energy crash or morning-after fog of a relaxing glass of wine.
TRIP’s Elderflower & Mint CBD Drink.
If you’re already familiar with TRIP, you know they’ve pretty much mastered the art of functional, feel-good drinks. But their new Elderflower & Mint flavour feels like it was custom-made for sunny afternoons and quiet moments of reset.
It’s lightly sparkling and hits that exact sweet spot between being refreshing and deliciously delicate. The elderflower brings a subtle, floral sweetness to the drink, while the crisp mint leaves a clean, cooling finish. It tastes more like a high-end botanical mocktail that you’d order at a gorgeous rooftop bar, minus the pretension and alcohol of course.
Infused with premium CBD, each can delivers 15mg of high-quality CBD designed to support stress relief and mental clarity. Blended with L-theanine, ginseng and lemon balm, its natural adaptogens promote a sense of calm focus. Each can is also low in calories with no added sugar as it is naturally flavoured, keeping it beautifully light and entirely guilt-free, as well as being gluten free and vegan friendly.
Fitting It Into My Day As A Busy Mum
When I first heard about CBD drinks, I wondered if it would make me tired or drowsy, but what I love most about drinking TRIP isn’t a dramatic shift in my energy levels, but a quiet unwinding of tension. It doesn’t make me sleepy at all, but it helps to take the sharp edge off of a stressful, hectic day.
Instead of reaching for another coffee that will undoubtedly keep me awake all night, I crack open a chilled can from the fridge, step away from my screen and pour it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint or a slice of lemon. It creates an instant boundary between work mode and mum mode for me, with a tiny 5mins ritual that grounds me before the evening madness begins.
I think that everyone loves a reward at the end of a long day, but alcohol often interrupts my sleep, and with two children waking up at all hours, good sleep is like gold dust. Swapping an evening beverage for TRIP gives me that same luxurious, the kids are in bed celebration, whilst allowing me to wake up feeling clear-headed and genuinely rested in the morning.
Health, Happiness & Mindfulness: Why It Works
We talk a lot about self-care nowadays, but when you have children, a two-hour spa day just isn’t on the cards. Mindfulness has to happen in the small, micro-moments of the day instead. I find holding a mindful breathing practice whilst sipping on a cool can to be such a beautiful experience, as the combination of CBD, L-theanine, and soothing lemon balm works together to help regulate the body’s stress response. It encourages me to enjoy the moment as I stay more present.
Unlike sugary squashes or energy drinks that give you an energy spike followed by a slump, functional adaptogens like these help to balance your mood so that you can keep going with steady, feel-good energy that lastes.
We all know that we should drink more water, but plain tap water can get pretty boring, fast. So having something deliciously botanical to hand makes staying hydrated feel like a genuine pleasure.
While it’s been a total game-changer for my busy regime, you don’t need to have a bustling household to appreciate a quiet moment. Whether you’re juggling a demanding career, trying to build more mindful habits, cutting back on alcohol, or simply looking for a delicious way to destress at the end of the day, this new flavour from TRIP is such an easy win.
It’s a gentle reminder that taking care of ourself doesn’t require a total lifestyle overhaul. Sometimes, it’s as simple as stopping for five minutes, cracking open something cold and crisp from the fridge, and taking a deep breath. Here’s to finding your calm, in the middle of everyday life!
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