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coffee + stress.

caffeine has become such a daily part of our lives, we usually don’t think twice about pouring a second cup. we have even conned ourselves into believing that that second and third cup (and fourth and fifth) is necessary...

sleep + stress - part I

when stress is triggered in the body, the response prioritizes short-term survival over long-term health. your brain reacts with keeping you in the lighter stages of sleep just in case you need to be alert for any potential threats.

think about sleeping in an unfamiliar place, like a hotel room. did you get a “restful” night of sleep, but still feel the grogg we mentioned earlier? that’s because the brain did what it has evolved to do, and was on watch for most of the night...

coffee + stress.

long term stress + the immune system.

think of a machine that is always working at high capacity. if this machine isn’t well-oiled, taken care of, or given routine checkups to ensure peak health of its parts, the machine will eventually break down, and it won't take very long. this is what happens to our bodies. after months and even years of chronic stress, accellerated wear and tear is inevitable...

coffee + stress.