I’ve come to the end of my month long abstinence from caffeine. No, I don’t think I’ll continue caffeine-less. To tell you the truth, this past week I’ve been counting down the days until Friday and my first early morning cup of java. Plus, my wife is due with our fourth child in about a week. Approaching that sweet time of sleep deprivation, I know I’ll need some healthy jolts of coffee. What are my parting thoughts on caffeine free living?
- I found that I didn’t need any less or more sleep without caffeine. I had first expected to need to sleep more. I counted on a good bit of grogginess without coffee. That, however, was not the case. My theory on this is that, without caffeine, I slept the same number of hours but in a deeper sleep.
- I found that without caffeine my thought processes were generally more focused but slower. Without caffeine I tended to excel in work that required me to think thoughtfully and slowly. But, on the other hand, I was not able to think as quickly in situations that required more quick responses or multi-tasking.
All in all, it was an interesting month. I’m glad I did it. But I’m also glad that my 5am cup of Friday coffee is fast approaching.
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