http://epicself.com/nourish/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/ Awaken Your Mind. Strengthen Your Body. Refresh Your Spirit Sat, 19 May 2012 01:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://epicself.com/nourish/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-1044 EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » How To Ween Yourself Off Coffee Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:28:45 +0000 http://epicself.com/2007/08/14/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-1044 [...] 1.) Quit Cold Turkey For At Least A Week: Decide that today is the day you are going to stop waiting impatiently in line at Starbucks for you morning fix. Commit to a full week of this “torture.” Don’t let yourself down by cheating. 2.) Be Aware Of How You Feel: During this week of change become aware of how you feel without coffee. This takes some serious self awareness. Listen to your thoughts, focus on how you interact with others, and sense how the body feels. Chances are you’ll find like I did that your thoughts become less chaotic, you don’t snap in irritation at people, and your body is a hell of lot less tense. Your energy won’t crash after an hour and any jitters will disappear. Bingo!! Less stress on the mind,body, and spirit. If it helps write down how you feel during the time you normally chug a mug full. Maybe you are tired, can’t focus, have headaches or other with-drawl symptoms. Which leads me too.. 3.) Create A Morning Energizing Routine: Find ways to get the energy you need in the morning that the coffee normally provides. This means actually getting 7-8 hrs of sleep! Meditating to focus the mind for the day. Stretching/moving to wake the body up slowly. Drinking a morning elixir. And last, but certainly not least, eating a stellar breakfast packed full of superfoods to give you energy for the demands of the day ahead. Coffee is just a quick fix to whats lacking in most peoples lives…a balanced lifestyle of work and rest. Find what works for your body. These are just ideas that work for me. [...] [...] 1.) Quit Cold Turkey For At Least A Week: Decide that today is the day you are going to stop waiting impatiently in line at Starbucks for you morning fix. Commit to a full week of this “torture.” Don’t let yourself down by cheating. 2.) Be Aware Of How You Feel: During this week of change become aware of how you feel without coffee. This takes some serious self awareness. Listen to your thoughts, focus on how you interact with others, and sense how the body feels. Chances are you’ll find like I did that your thoughts become less chaotic, you don’t snap in irritation at people, and your body is a hell of lot less tense. Your energy won’t crash after an hour and any jitters will disappear. Bingo!! Less stress on the mind,body, and spirit. If it helps write down how you feel during the time you normally chug a mug full. Maybe you are tired, can’t focus, have headaches or other with-drawl symptoms. Which leads me too.. 3.) Create A Morning Energizing Routine: Find ways to get the energy you need in the morning that the coffee normally provides. This means actually getting 7-8 hrs of sleep! Meditating to focus the mind for the day. Stretching/moving to wake the body up slowly. Drinking a morning elixir. And last, but certainly not least, eating a stellar breakfast packed full of superfoods to give you energy for the demands of the day ahead. Coffee is just a quick fix to whats lacking in most peoples lives…a balanced lifestyle of work and rest. Find what works for your body. These are just ideas that work for me. [...]

]]> http://epicself.com/nourish/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-48 EPIC SELF » Blog Archive » Start Your Day Off Right With A Morning Elixir Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:40:17 +0000 http://epicself.com/2007/08/14/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-48 [...] day feeling rejuvinated, not jittery and frantic like one can get from drinking too much caffeine. Don’t be an instant human, mix up your coffee routine and try some tea, or wheat grass, or even just lemon [...] [...] day feeling rejuvinated, not jittery and frantic like one can get from drinking too much caffeine. Don’t be an instant human, mix up your coffee routine and try some tea, or wheat grass, or even just lemon [...]

]]> http://epicself.com/nourish/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-6 john gelb Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:17:16 +0000 http://epicself.com/2007/08/14/the-need-for-caffeine-and-how-to-cope/#comment-6 Amber, I ran across your blog. I love what you are doing! I hope lots of people find it. Why is it that so many people want and expect an instant result from pills, or caffeine or some other substance? We have been doing stuff to help people achieve their own sense of bliss or happiness or satisfaction with their lives for just over ten years now. And one of the things we've created is actually a product for dealing with lack of sleep. It's called the Power Nap Kit. And you are right on when you mention how helpful a nap can be. If you are interested, check us out at <a href="http://www.powernapkit.com" rel="nofollow">Power Nap Kit</a> If you like what you see, give us a call because I would like to send you a complimentary Power Nap Kit - Adult edition. regards, John Gelb Amber,
I ran across your blog. I love what you are doing! I hope lots of people find it. Why is it that so many people want and expect an instant result from pills, or caffeine or some other substance? We have been doing stuff to help people achieve their own sense of bliss or happiness or satisfaction with their lives for just over ten years now. And one of the things we’ve created is actually a product for dealing with lack of sleep. It’s called the Power Nap Kit. And you are right on when you mention how helpful a nap can be. If you are interested, check us out at Power Nap Kit If you like what you see, give us a call because I would like to send you a complimentary Power Nap Kit – Adult edition. regards, John Gelb

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