Zen-tips.com has a great list of ways to remain energetic and alert without coffee: 1. A low starch diet2. Eat small meals throughout the day3. Start your day with an enzymatic fruit.4. The Power of H2O5. Avoid sugary snacks
February 16, 2009
43 Things helps you give up coffee
43 Things is a fantastic site that helps you set and share goals, and work with others to achieve them. You can get advice from others who have already achieved that goal, or get the support of a members of a community who are in a similar position. The page for ‘give up coffee’ currently […]
February 16, 2009
How to Quit a Bad Habit
Lifehack has some great tips on How to Quit a Bad Habit. It explores how the idea of quitting itself makes it hard alone, and there are many mind games we play with ourselves before we commit to a course of action.
February 16, 2009
Napping is more effective than caffeine
The New York Times reports of a study of 61 people, where those who took a 2-hour afternoon nap did better at repeating verbal, perception, and motor-skill tests than those given caffeine or a placebo. Those who had caffeine had worse motor skills than those who napped or had a placebo. In the perceptual task, […]
February 16, 2009
Half and half
The Style And Beauty Doctor has a tip for weaning yourself off in their article about The Sleep Diet: If you’re a die-hard coffee addict, cutting yourself off at 2:30 P.M. may seem cruel and unnecessary, but trust the experts here – caffeine does affect your sleep in subtle ways, even if you can’t feel […]