I wake up at 5:30 every day to get the kids ready before school and I'm tired all the time. I drink coffee but it's not helping much anymore. Is there a coffee that's actually better quality or am I just not sleeping enough? Also open to other morning routine suggestions.
Man, I feel this. At 5:30 AM with a 3 month old I'm basically running on fumes too. Maybe try switching up your coffee brand or brewing method? Sometimes a change helps when your body gets too used to the same thing.
The school morning chaos is real. I've found that just accepting I'm tired and doubling down on good sleep at night helps more than chasing coffee. Also making sure I eat something with the coffee makes a difference.
Real talk though - if you're tired all the time even with multiple coffees, it might not be a caffeine problem. Could be sleep quality, sleep amount, or just the general grind catching up. Getting more sleep might help more than more coffee.
That's rough. You might be hitting the caffeine too hard and tanking later in the day. What kind of coffee are you drinking? Sometimes lighter roasts hit different when you're exhausted.
I switched to half caff in the afternoon to avoid the crash. The 5:30 wake up is brutal but at least the coffee routine is something for myself.
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5:30 wake up crew here too. I'm on my third coffee by the time kids hit the bus. Have you tried cold brew? I switched to that and it's been a game changer. Smoother energy without the jitters.