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How I Get The Most Out Of My Caffeine In My Day

And how you can too

JP in ILLUMINATION · 2026-05-17 17:14 · 77 claps · 1.6 min read paywalled
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How I Get The Most Out Of My Caffeine In My Day

And how you can too

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Everyone uses caffeine in some form or another. It is a part of all work culture at this point.

Have your coffee to start the day. Since it is truly a normalized drug that is not leaving society anytime soon, you can learn the best ways to get the most out of its use.

Here are the three ways to get the most out of your caffeine usage:

1. Delay caffeine an hour after waking. Delaying caffeine helps maintain a more consistent arc of energy throughout the day and can enhance alertness in the morning, leading to better overall energy levels.

This also allows your stomach to get prepared for the caffeine, allowing you to drink water before pouring caffeine into your system on an empty stomach.

Thus allowing you to stay hydrated throughout the day.

2. Avoid having coffee for at least an hour before you hit the bed. Caffeine takes about 12 hours to fully leave your system. After this period, falling asleep should be much easier.

Otherwise, you will have issues falling asleep. This then becomes a never-ending cycle of needing caffeine because of poor sleep.

I like to work backward from my normal bedtime. If I go to bed at 10 and wake up at six, my window for caffeine will be between 7 am and 10 am.

You can do this for any bedtime.

3. Avoid sugary forms of caffeine. Sugary forms of caffeine can include energy drinks, coffee with tons of sugar, and more.

These are harmful for a couple of reasons. The sugar alone is not good for you. Leading to diseases like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

This extra sugar can also lead to a high energy level, but also lead to a sugar crash, which is common for all foods high in sugar. Caffeine is a tool in society, but like any great tool, it must be used properly.

Without the proper usage, you are putting your health and strength at risk.

Don’t just consume caffeine willy-nilly. Have an intentional plan with your caffeine, and I assure you the results in your life will be staggering.


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