Coffee and its impact on post-work stress STRESS

 

Coffee and its impact on post-work stress STRESS

The new norm of living in the 21st century A workaholic culture is an indisputable part of present-day complex societies. The work culture is highly competitive and target-oriented.

Work itself is a stress producing factor which comprises several related factors, All these factors singly or in combinations produce stress. According to a recent study by the World Health organization, Almost 82% of India’s population dwells in stress. An improper work-life schedule leads to stress which oftentimes leads to burnout. 

An improper and stressful lifestyle leaves behind a terrible impact on the work itself making it impossible for people to focus.Stress not only hampers Mental Health but also harms the body physiologically. To cope with stress and workload, coffee lovers rely extensively on caffeine intake.

 Coffee is a huge source of energy, happiness, and strength. In fact, conversing with a coffee lover might be intimidating before they have their lips kissed by their favorite cup of coffee. Stress increases the secretion of the stress hormone “cortisol”, and reduces the secretion of the happy hormone, serotonin, and feel-good hormone, dopamine. Coffee helps release and affect a lot of our hormones and restores their levels in the body temporarily. Coffee stimulates the release of Dopamine which is a pleasure-based neurotransmitter.

 The presence of this feel-good hormone helps deal with stress easily. Coffee also injects adrenaline which is the fight or flight hormone. The increase in the release of adrenaline in the body increases the level of glucose . 

Caffeine helps us stay alert in the short run as it decreases the level of adenosine which is the calming hormone, a study from the Harvard School of Public Health says that two-three cups of coffee cuts down suicide risk by 45%. The benefits of sipping a few cups of coffee are beneficial only in the short-run.

 A temporary hormone rush right after sipping a cup of coffee feels great but has got its side effects too while taking into concern the long term. Too much caffeine intake leads to, insomnia, digestive issues, High Blood Pressure, 

.An excessive intake of caffeine often worsens symptoms of anxiety. Often it leads to caffeine addiction which is dangerous and harmful for both physical and mental health. While it is completely okay to sip a cup of coffee once in a while, Avoiding a caffeine overdose is mostly advised by experts all around the globe. 

Using effective strategies like Yoga, Working out, Deep Breathing Techniques, and Meditation turns out to be really beneficial in coping with stress.