212. How To Reduce Anxiety By Cutting Back Your Daily Coffee Intake

In this episode, Zach and Jeremy talk openly about how they trimmed their daily caffeine intake – and how you can benefit from doing the same. By reducing their coffee intake, they were able to decrease anxiety, sleep better, and improve focus throughout the day.

You’ll hear their tips for slowly weaning yourself off caffeine to avoid headaches and withdrawal symptoms. Even if you’re a die-hard coffee lover, you’ll be inspired to re-evaluate your own habits. Minor tweaks like mixing in decaf or timing your last cup can make a major difference in your mood, energy, and wellbeing.

Topics include:

• Caffeine as an addictive, psychoactive drug
• Jitteriness and anxiety caused by excessive caffeine
• Disrupted sleep cycles and insomnia
• Caffeine withdrawal headaches
• Strategies to gradually reduce intake like mixing regular and decaf
• The 12-hour cutoff before bed to avoid sleep disruption
• Increases in focus and energy stability from lower doses
• Resetting caffeine tolerance through a “caffeine reset”
• Observing improved mental and physical wellbeing in moderation
• The painful process of breaking up with caffeine

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