Your warm buddy for anxiety and stress.I made this little desi ritual for the hours that feel too quiet. No big talk. Just a cup that shows up.Crush a thumb of adrak and a few elaichi pods. Let them meet a warm pan. The first whiff? The room already feels less empty.Water in. A spoon of chai patti. Watch the swirl go from clear to deep. Breathe with it—slow in, slower out. The mind stops sprinting when your eyes have something gentle to follow.Add doodh. Let it rise, bring it down. Tiny bubbles, soft sound. That up-and-down teaches your body a new pace—not rush, not panic—just steady.

Sweeten your way: a touch of cheeni or gur, or skip it. Small choice, big feeling—you’re back in charge of your day.Pour. Two hands around the mug. Heat moves into your palms, and your nervous system gets the message: safe. Shoulders drop without asking permission.Take three simple sips:

• Sip one: name the feeling—lonely, tight, buzzy. It gets quieter when you call it by its name.
• Sip two: let the jaw unclench, exhale longer than you inhaled.
• Sip three: if you can, send one line to someone you like—“Chai break, thinking of you.” Belonging starts small.That’s it. Five to ten minutes.

No pressure. Real comfort.On jittery nights, go lighter on the patti or make a spice-only cup—the ritual still works.On loud afternoons, make it again. Ritual beats spirals. Warmth changes the weather inside.