Is caffeine making you anxious?
If you have anxiety and are drinking coffee and tea, taking them out can make a big difference to how you feel. Believe me I know!
I have been coffee free now for 10 months and caffeinated tea free for 6 months. I feel so much better for it!
I had an interesting experience after being caffeine free from coffee and tea. I was feeling extremely anxious and couldn’t seem to shift it. I could not understand why I was feeling this way and it was overwhelming.
I was at work and ended up taking 4 saffron capsules (one of my favourite herbs) and 4 Lavendula Calm, a beautiful formula with herbs Kava, Withania and Lavender that can be helpful for anxiety.
I also took some magnesium powder to help me feel calm. It did not dawn on me until lunch time I had added 2 tablespoons of raw cacao powder to my smoothie that morning. Ah ha mystery solved!!! The caffeine in the cacao was way too much for me having stopped drinking coffee and tea. I just do not do well with caffeine; my body seems to have trouble processing it. I will not be making that mistake again!
Relying on an early morning coffee to get you going for the day is very common. The thought of taking coffee out fills you with a sense of dread… Also very common! I often say to my clients these days…you are not going to like me very much when I chat to them about the changes, I would like them to make! If they are presenting with anxiety, the coffee has got to go! I am hard line these days with clients; I know how much better they will feel taking it out
Caffeine withdrawal symptoms will be experienced and you will feel worse before you feel better....I know that’s not always fun to hear! The bottom line is you will feel so much better post withdrawal.
There are many underlying factors that can contribute to anxiety. In this post I’m mentioning a few.
Deficiencies in essential nutrients for optimal brain function; B Vitamins, essential fatty acids, zinc, magnesium, iron and probiotics, to name a few.
Stress and overwhelm - yep I know that one well!
A nutrient deficient diet lacking the adequate building blocks of protein, good fats, and complex carbohydrates to ensure optimal brain function?
A diet high in sugar & refined carbohydrates
Poor gut health
Food intolerances, gluten can be underlying cause of anxiety.
If you feel you need help with your health I am available for naturopathic appointments in person and online… there is no excuse really!
Time to make some changes?
Renée Simpson: https://www.vitalityjunction.com.au/renee-simpson
PCOS NATUROPATH, HERBAL MEDICINE, NUTRITION, NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE, BUSH FLOWERS