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Why High Performers Delay Their Morning Coffee

Most people drink coffee within minutes of waking up - try delaying to increase the positive effects of the cortisol awakening response

Most people drink coffee within minutes of waking up.

But your brain already releases a powerful natural alertness signal in the first 60 minutes after waking — the cortisol awakening response. Drinking caffeine too early can blunt that signal, increase tolerance, and contribute to midday energy crashes later on.

A simple shift — delaying coffee 60–90 minutes — can improve:

• sustained focus
• energy stability
• caffeine effectiveness
• sleep quality later that night

Try this tomorrow:

Get sunlight. Hydrate. Move briefly.
Then drink your coffee.

Small timing changes like this create outsized performance gains — especially for busy professionals managing demanding schedules. 🧠⚡

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— Coach Jim O’Connor - Exercise Physiologist | Certified Nutrition Coach
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