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You Don’t Need Less Coffee — Just a Smarter Coffee Routine
Worth Trying
You know how they do it in the movies. Jump out of bed. Make coffee. Take a few sips. Energy levels boosted!
That’s how I always treated coffee for years — like a “magic button” for boosting energy. The truth?
Instead of feeling alive after taking my first cup, I felt sluggish.
Even after more caffeine — I still struggled to focus.
By midday, I was desperately looking for another cup because I was crashing hard.
Well, it was clearly not working. Coffee was supposed to boost my productivity. Instead, it was just a temporary crutch.
I thought I was the problem, but I was curious to know the real problem. Turns out, I was drinking coffee the wrong way.
Why Coffee Is Failing You
Most of us think caffeine is an instant energy booster. However, caffeine prevents us from feeling tired rather than actually boosting energy levels.
Here’s how:
Naturally, the brain produces a chemical called adenosine, which makes you sleepy. Caffeine in coffee blocks this chemical, allowing you to feel awake.
