Day 4

Good morning Evolving Yogi's!

Well, here it is - the start of day 4. How are each of you doing? Are you feeling the success of any of your choices to date?

My headache has officially passed! Giving up caffeine has not been any easy task for me.
I've listed here some interesting side effects of excluding this "upper" from our daily routine:

Top 10 Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms

1. Headache
   A caffeine headache usually starts behind the eyes and then moves up the front of the head.
2. Sleepiness
   This just isn’t your normal tiredness, this is sitting up straight but still can’t keep your eyes open tiredness.
3. Irritability
   Everyone and everything gets on your last nerve. It’s best just to lock yourself in your room during this stage.
4. Lethargy
   Forget about productivity at this stage because you’ll be unmotivated to do anything.
5. Constipation
   Caffeine stimulates the bowel, so without its daily does the colon gets a little cranky too.
6. Depression
   Caffeine withdrawal can take away all hope for living. Temporary blues are one thing, but if you already struggle with depression this could be a big issue.
7. Muscle Pain/Stiffness
   If you normally have some caffeine prior to exercise then during caffeine withdrawal you could feel as though your muscles have weights strapped to them.
8. Lack of Concentration
   Forget school, studying, brain surgery, or jet engine repair during this stage of withdrawal.
9. Flu-like symptoms
   Stuffy nose, blocked sinuses and even vomiting have been reported by people withdrawing from caffeine.
10. Insomnia
    Some people are strange and actually can’t sleep when going through caffeine withdrawal.
11. HANG IN THERE GANG!!!