Spice Up Your Morning Routine with a Cup of Coffee

One of the most common associations people have with coffee is drinking it bright and early in the morning. In fact, most people who drink coffee tend to have at least one cup of coffee in the morning. If you’re not a morning coffee drinker, you may be missing out on some great benefits. The following are five important reasons that you should drink coffee in the morning. 

#1: It helps you create a morning routine
Routines are beneficial for both our mental and physical health. Routines help our bodies and mind adjust to getting ready for the day and engaging ourselves mentally throughout the day. A morning routine that consists of sitting down and enjoying a cup of coffee will help your body prepare for the rest of the day. It can also help you get in the right frame of mind for the rest of the day, particularly on days when you need to work. And if you want to spice it up a bit, try experimenting with your coffee, as it can be made so many different ways. Any way you take your coffee, kicking off your morning routine with a cup of joe is bound to be a day full of accomplishments and success!

#2: It can boost your morning energy level
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to have low energy in the morning. This is especially true if you didn’t get a lot of sleep the night before or you had interrupted sleep. Thankfully, coffee is an exceptionally easy way to boost your morning energy level. A boosted morning energy level doesn’t just give you energy during the morning; It helps improve your energy levels throughout the day. Caffeine can essentially act like a power nap, which helps you feel refreshed and more alert. So,  if you had a rough night of sleep, a late night or just don't consider yourself as a morning person, coffee is here to give you a boost.

#3: It improves your mood
Are you often in a bad mood in the morning? Coffee can help with that! Coffee has been shown to improve mood levels and reduce the chances that you’re going to be feeling irritated, frustrated or even angry in the morning. If you’re not a morning person, consider adding a cup of coffee to your routine and see how that impacts your mood. You might find yourself suddenly enjoying the mornings so much more than before!

#4: It can help reduce anxiety
It may seem counter intuitive, but coffee can actually help reduce your anxiety. Caffeine, although it is a stimulant and increases your energy levels, has been shown to decrease mental anxiety especially when consumed in the morning. If you find your anxiety levels are higher in the morning, try drinking a cup of coffee to see if it improves your anxiety symptoms. 

#5: It helps settle your stomach 
One of the most surprising benefits of coffee in the morning is the fact that they can help settle your stomach. If you tend to have a stomach ache after eating breakfast or you need your stomach to settle down before you can even eat breakfast, a cup of coffee will likely do the trick. Some studies have even found that drinking coffee with breakfast will help improve your digestion throughout the rest of the morning.

If you aren’t yet a morning coffee drinker, why wait? Start enjoying the above benefits today! And if coffee is not a beverage you prefer to drink, perhaps a cup of tea is more your style of drink alongside a delicious treat.  Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at Pocono Dessert Co., made fresh every morning!