For me, the day doesn’t start until the first (or second) cup ofcoffeeis consumed.
That’s how I’ve functioned my entire adult lifeuntil a month ago, when Igave up caffeinecold turkey.
That’s when I decided tocut out caffeineby swapping my morning coffee for herbal teas.
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At first, the task seemed impossible.
The tea was bland, and the caffeine withdrawal symptoms kicked my rear end right off the bat.
AlsoTMI alertmy morningbowel movements, which once ran like clockwork, suddenly became a struggle each morning.
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These symptoms persisted on days two through five.
My body began to adjust to functioning without caffeine.
I no longer craved that caffeine buzz and was starting to feel…different.
Not like my old coffee-guzzling self, but a better version of my true self.
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I began sleeping better.
Remember when you were a teenager and could sleep anywhere, anytime, for hours on end?
Ah, yes [cue nostalgic sigh], those were the days.
Like most people, I’ve always chalked up my sleep problems to “getting older.”
However, my sleep improved tremendously within two weeks of quitting caffeine.
When experienced over time, this loss of sleep can wreak havoc on your health.
My teeth started getting whiter.
My teeth have never been overly stained, but they could certainly have more sparkle to them.
Besides helpingwhiten your teethand eliminating coffee breath, giving up caffeine has other oral health benefits.
Coffee is highly acidic, and research shows thatacidic beverages can damage your tooth enameland promote tooth decay.
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I felt less anxious and irritable.
I found that I was no longer as stressed about work or family problems.
Little things like spilling the milk no longeragitated me.
Another huge, undiscussed benefit related to reduced anxiety is that I had more patience in parenting my children.
