One of the conclusions I am definitely drawing (and have been aware of for a while), is that I am highly affected by coffee. It leaves me wondering, does coffee affect women in a different way than it affects men? Certain blood types? Certain personalities? Essentially, I know I am not the only one affected so intensely by coffee, and most others that share this with me are women. I wonder if there is somethings there. Below are my experiential notes:
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF COFFEE
- Jittery
- Shaky Hands
- Anxiety
- Impatience
- Uncontrolled Intensity
- Out of control, fast pace of thoughts
- Difficulty being still
- Difficulty listening for extended periods of time
- Feels like I can’t stop talking when I know the time to stop talking has passed
- Sometimes, increase heart rate and increase in the intensity of my heart beat
- Dry skin
- Dehydrating
- Sometimes a crash after a few hours
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF COFFEE
- Increase productivity (eh hem… like this post)
- Sensual enjoyment of coffee’s aroma and taste
- Emotional enjoyment of my associations of coffee with friends, my husband, my brothers. I really enjoy the ritual of making it and drinking it.
- Laxative and positive digestive affects
- Appetite suppressant
- Increase alertness
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