As life gets busier every day, you may end up being tired and sleepy, even suffer from chronic stress. However, being tired during work hours can have worse consequences. You might miss deadlines or get behind your assignments. Sometimes you are struggling to stay awake, and the cup of coffee in an insulated tumbler is your best bet.
Though having the third cup of coffee in your hand is not a good idea if you are looking at cutting down caffeine. This is when you have to grab a drink that can help you keep awake and focused. Dehydration decreases the energy level and causes fatigue and fainting. It can cause Keeping yourself hydrated throughout your shifts is much effective and healthier. Here are some options of drinks that you need to keep you awake and focused.
1. Green Tea
Green Tea is the best substitute for coffee. It contains less caffeine than coffee; it is calories less and keeps you awake and active. It is considered a superfood because, besides other benefits, it has fat-burning properties and boosts brain function. It also affects mood and productivity. The gold ingredient in it is caffeine, although it is less as compared to coffee enough to stimulate brain function. It is easily available in tea bags which are trouble-free to handle at the workplace. Just pour hot water from your office dispenser into an insulated tumbler, dip the tea bag in hot water, rest it for a minute. That’s it!
2. Chai tea
Whether you steep it alone or mix it into a latte, chai is jam-packed with energizing benefits.
The black tea base has caffeine, and the spices boast different benefits: Ginger aids in digestion and eases stomach troubles, cinnamon quells fatigue and increases metabolic rate, and cardamom is a natural detoxifier. Plus, it smells and tastes like pure warmth. A tea subscription might be the perfect way to explore and experiment with different varieties (there's even a chai-specific box).
3. Hot Chocolate
Well, in all honesty, a mug of hot chocolate is probably even better than a cup of coffee, but we’ve come to view it more as a treat than an everyday occurrence. However, with the right mindset and raw cacao powder, hot chocolate can actually be a superfood drink with interesting mixes of herbs and spices, heaps of antioxidants and the ability to kick-start the day.
4. Dandelion Root Tea
Oddly enough, the root of dandelions, usually scoffed at as a weed, tastes really similar to coffee, which makes it perfect for those who really go in for the flavor of coffee. Either dig some up in the yard and use the fresh roots (Why not?), or official bags of dandelion root tea are available at health food shops. Then, check out this dandelion latte.
5. Yerba mate
Never heard of this South American "tea"? It's actually the naturally caffeinated leaves of a holly tree native to the South American Atlantic rainforest. t boasts the “strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate all in one beverage.” Yerba mate also naturally contains 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, abundant antioxidants, and is lauded for its rejuvenating effects and energy boosting power that won’t cause jitters. You can steep yerba mate to taste, just like tea, and drink it hot or iced, or you can find it canned and bottled in tantalizing flavors.
6. Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass is said to be a natural energizer. It is food prepared from the Triticum aestivum plant. In short, it is a freshly sprouted wheat of wheat plant that is between1-2 weeks It is rich in vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. It helps your body get rid of toxins and impurities, which means it is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial. It also reduces your craving and leaves you fresh and rejuvenated the whole day. It is available in powder, liquid, and capsule form. It is easy to grow at home.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar is famous for centuries for its antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Mostly it is used in cooking and medicine. It is prepared in two steps: 1. The natural sugar in apple ferment in ethanol. 2. Bacteria convert alcohol into acetic acid. It boosts the energy level and stays awake during working hours. It has a pungent taste, so you have to drink it by diluting it with water. It is also used for dressing salads and flavoring in food. It lowers the sugar and cholesterol levels in your body, even as a preservative and a pickling agent to preserve food.
8. Kombucha
As a recent entrant into the world of kombucha, I can personally attest to its greatness in the morning. The fermented beverage is packed with gut-friendly probiotics to wake your digestive system up and keep you moving. The tang can take some getting used to, but the effervescence is refreshing and craveable.
9. Mint Tea
The scent of mint is enlivening and works wonders for activating our brains. It’s known to prevent fatigue and memory loss, amongst many other medicinal qualities. What’s more is that we can easily grow a load of our own mint right at home, so that morning pick-me-up will also brighten up the garden. And, yet again, mint helps out the stomach, so it’s for more than just fresh breath.
