What Really Happens When You Quit Caffeine (My Experience + Benefits)

Caffeine is everywhere — normalized, glamorized, and deeply woven into America's anti-rest hyper-performance culture. But I started to notice more problems than benefits linked to my caffeine use, so I decided to cold turkey give it up. And it's been the best decision for my overall health and wellness.

In this episode of Otherwise with Jane Harvey, I talk about why I decided to quit caffeine, how it impacted my trauma recovery, my energy, and my emotional regulation, and what I discovered when I stopped overriding my body’s natural rest signals.

You’ll hear:
☕ Why caffeine is a drug (and why it’s so normalized)
🧠 How quitting caffeine helped me access deeper calm, emotional balance, and better sleep
😤 How it supported my anger regulation and nervous system healing
💡 What I’m drinking instead — exciting, non-caffeinated beverages that actually support my body
😴 Why I now embrace napping (and how it benefits your brain)

📊 According to NASA research, a 10–20 minute nap can improve alertness by up to 54% and boost performance by 34%.

If you’re feeling over-amped, emotionally dysregulated, or just curious what life without caffeine might feel like — this one’s for you.

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