How I Quit Drinking Caffeine
I was a daily coffee and soda drinker, but giving them up was easier than I ever expected.
Why I Quit Drinking Caffeine
At the beginning of this year, I made a resolution to give up caffeine. My original motivation was to improve my sleep habits, but I soon discovered an even more important benefit: eliminating caffeine from my diet greatly reduced my anxiety. After nearly half a year without caffeine, I still feel a clear improvement in my mental state.
I originally worried that quitting caffeine would be difficult. Like many people, I felt that I needed caffeine to help me wake up in the morning and keep me alert throughout the day. Instead, I’ve discovered that I was crediting caffeine with far more benefits than it was actually giving me.
In fact, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easy giving up caffeine has been. I still feel alert all day long without a single soda or cup of coffee. In my experience, the only hard part of quitting caffeine was the first few weeks, and even that went better than expected.
How to Make a Smooth Transition
If you’re planning to quit drinking caffeine, there are a few ways that you can make the transition go smoothly. The first…
