BY: AREK AND TAWNI

Caffeine Consumption to Stay Up

Identifying the Problem

Scenario: Someone who is working long hours and consuming a lot of caffeine to keep going.

The problems of people drinking coffee to stay up can be a physical issue, a mental issue, and a social issue. If you are having more than 300mg of coffee a day it will end up having a negative effect.

Physical Issue:

You will look strained and very tiredRaises your heart rate and increases blood flowRaises body temperature so you will be hotWill have to urinate more oftenWill be very fidgety

Mental Issue:

You will be very grumpyWill experience sudden energetic outbreaksMight have trouble coping without coffeeCan end up having a headacheExcessive sleepinessMay feel like you cannot function properlyCan’t focus properly

Social Issue:

Might have troubles keeping a conversationWon’t be able to sit through long presentations

Might stutter when talkingWon’t be able to think straight which might cause you to say the wrong thing

Solution

An end to this problem might take any where between a few days and a few weeks. Some ways to wean yourself off coffee could be getting more sleep the night before a long shift. If you're getting up early then go to sleep earlier. Working out and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning will give you lots of energy to get through your day! If you're feeling tired throughout the day having a healthy snack and some water will boost your energy level as well. If you limit your coffee intake eventually you wont need it to survive.