Caffeine-based stimulants and mood - an observational study. I'm not usually one to sing the praises of caffeine. I usually try to keep my consumption of soda to the weekends, and don't drink coffee at all, and only the occasional tea - usually of the iced and sweetened variety. In the past few days, however, I've taken to a jolt of caffeine in the afternoons, and found that work becomes much more bearable when i'm buzzing around with my artificial energy. On top of that, I find myself in a much better mood, as well. Now, I know that mid afternoon tends to bring on an energy low in most people's daily cycles, but the usually recommended high-energy snack has never quite helped the mood-portion of my afternoon slumps. Caffeine, on the otherhand - Mountain Dew, specifically - seems to have an affect. Not that I'm always in a funk come the P.M., but there's usually nothing in particular to be happy about. Today, however, it doesn't matter that there's nothing in particular, and I'm going to attribute my happiness despite that fact to the effects of caffeine. Not very scientific, I know, but this is just an observational study. What more do you want?
Edit:
Caffeine also affects dopamine levels, according to How Stuff Works, so it's no wonder i'm in a better mood, eh?
1 comment:
fascinating info on caffeine. Maybe my half caf coffee in the mornings makes me even more of a morning person! Maybe I, too,I should try for the afternoon jolt.
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