I Tried a Swedish Wellness Tradition Every Day For 1 Week, and It Stressed Me the F*ck Out

Tuesday, I'm here to kick your ass. As I headed out of the office, I told our receptionist about the experiment I was doing and she replied with, "Oh God, that sounds stressful!" I agreed with her. What's supposed to be a soothing practice was actually just getting in the way of my usual schedule. But on this try, I came armed with a light read.

It was easier this time for sure. Having a book was much more entertaining and it took my mind off work. I chose a ginger latte and finished it off without feeling the need to get up and rush through this fika business. Maybe I just needed to become used to getting in the habit of taking this coffee break.