Do you find yourself struggling to stay awake on 5 cups of coffee and energy drink and you still need a scoop of pre workout? Or do you just feel like your caffeine intake is higher than you'd like?

Here are some tips:

1. One less coffee, energy drink, pre workout scoop, sodas etc for a week or two. Then take away another one.

2. Trying limiting your window for caffeine intake (also helps with better sleep) ie: nothing caffeinated after 2pm (I personally do 12-1pm).

3. YOUR BRAIN HAS GOTTEN USED TO WORKING WITH CAFFEINE. Give it time to adjust. Know you are probably a bit addicted so if you start getting headaches/cravings/extreme fatigue it's normal! You will probably go through withdrawals therefore stick to the caffeine window in the morning.

4. If you cut out caffeine cold turkey your withdrawal symptoms will peak 24-51 hours afterwards and then you will start to re-adjust. The hardest part is not giving in! It will be SO MUCH BETTER for you (and your sleep, anxiety, and actual energy) in the long run!

5. Get your alternatives ready and realize that decaf still has trace amounts of caffeine!