Yeah - I also always wonder if they also cut the Coke, chocolate, etc.
Re:Things I tried to improve sleep
by satvikpendem on Saturday August 26, 2023 @02:07PM
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I have cut out all forms of caffeine including soda and chocolate, yes. It's great, I feel well rested. If I want soda or chocolate, I make sure to have them before noon, but even still, it's actually noticeable the next day.
It certainly did for me.
I was a regular espresso drinker, one in the morning with my wife before work and giving it up has made a world of difference. Even a coffee at 7am was impacting my sleep, I suspect I just metabolise caffeine slowly.
I can still have a tea in the morning to replace the ritual, and chocolate doesn't cause me any issues (in moderation) so I'm not 100% caffeine free, but it's made a huge difference to my sleep quality and overall mood. The first week or so felt very sluggish, but one I was sleeping properly I now feel more alert and productive without coffee than I ever did with it.
I still have one occasionally (~2 a month I guess) because I enjoy it, but I definitely notice the sleep impact that night and feel crap the next day.
I drink one 10oz cup a day. Occasionally more but rarely. I do love it.
Knowing that everyone’s physiology is different, I wonder if I would generally see notable gains in quitting 1 cup a day.
I find that the people who say quitting made a difference were often drinking a pot a day. But maybe that is not true for you?