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

Hump day was definitely a peak. This time I brought a book with me that I had been dying to read. I went to my favorite cafe, ordered a mint mojito iced coffee, and, wait for it . . . I bought a doughnut too! It's customary to snack on a pastry during fika in Sweden. I've got to give this experiment 100 percent and eat a pastry too. It was a sacrifice, but I did it for you all.

This was my best fika day so far. I was treating myself to an excellent snack and getting really into my book. To be honest, I didn't want to leave. I was feeling it. And I was more productive when I got back to work. I was heavily caffeinated and ready to pump out some more articles.