I quit drinking coffee about two months ago. Before I go any further… Yes, I had terrible headaches, but only for a couple of days and it was worth fighting through because I have never felt better. We live in such a crazed, let’s see how much shit we can fit into one day type of a world and there are a million pressures to do it all… But thinking you need a cup first thing in the morning can be a thing of the past and you will see be able to focus… Naturally!
All that drinking coffee was doing to me was making me a little bit too over anxious… I know I am not alone in this and that caffeine is the cause and is why other people can’t tolerate coffee either. I’m not sitting here saying that drinking coffee is bad for you and you need to stop or else… Because there are surely some health benefits to drinking coffee every day, but I am here to say that since I have stopped drinking it I feel much more calm and mindful in my daily tasks. Plus, I am saving many pennies!
The first day was the worst… I was not a heavy coffee drinker so I know symptoms and stories are different for everyone, but at about 2PM for 3 days the headache would come on. I had to take Advil for it… But the Advil THANKFULLY worked.
Keep drinking your coffee if you really love it and can’t imagine not having it a part of your daily routine, but if it is something you have been pondering quitting… Go for it! I have had a lot of fun exploring different types of caffeine free teas in lieu of the coffee. Personal recommendation… Dobra Tea in Portland, Maine. They opened this past spring and are A Bohemian-style tearoom serving and selling over 100 varieties of tea & tea drinks.
But in any case… Do what you love and what works for you!
Have you thought of quitting drinking coffee or have you already done so? If so, I would love to hear your story in the comments section of this blog post below.
The chitter chatter around he office this week will be, “How was your New Year’s and what is your resolution(s)?” I’m sure many common responses to that question include, go to to gym, write down what you eat, lose 20 pounds, stop going to Dunkin Donuts every morning, the list goes on and on.
This is a topic that not many people want to talk about or even feel comfortable talking about. Depression. It really effects so many people and I am beginning to think it is mostly caused by all of the pressures that we all endure in this crazy world. For 40 million Americans, anxiety disorders are debilitating and omnipresent, and women are twice as likely to suffer as men, according to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Now is the time of the year that tends to become tricky when it comes to keeping or getting yourself in shape. There are WAY too many temptations! I try to stay on track every year, but it is so hard! I have the biggest sweet tooth ever. I love to have something sweet after each meal. Yup, I am probably addicted to sugar, but I know I am not alone. The holidays are the worst for this! We all feed into it though… {pardon the pun}, but aren’t we all bringing the sugary and sweet treats to the party? I’m guilty! I LOVE to bake yummy treats! OK, so you want to be as healthy as you can so that once January 1st comes you aren’t one of the crazy ones trying to find a parking spot at the gym at 6PM. Because let’s admit it, you’re not fooling anyone, not even yourself. You need to stick with it and I know you can do it. I put together some things that will most certainly help. It’s also important to stay flu free… because who knows what insane outbreak the government wants to scare us with this flu season… Right?
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