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thanks bootz for this in-depth analysis. it helps me a lot to get into these nitty gritty anecdotes. its my last vice ( next to the occasional red wine or craft

thanks bootz for this in-depth analysis. it helps me a lot to get into these nitty gritty anecdotes. its my last vice ( next to the occasional red wine or craft beer ). im not a heavy drinker (by American standards ) just 1 cup in the morning and after lunch i love drinking argentine mate. Ive been on this daily routine for years and im now worried this element alone has been the main culprit to my light sleeping habits + waking up with a lot of tension in my hands and fingers. Taking a .5mg of Xanax is my only respite but that too is just a bandaid/slippery slope. I guesd im long overdue for a full detox. Of course the timing is never good is it? especially when you are on the cusp of launching a new startup. fun!

hawktheslayer 9y ago
I agree for the most part with bootsz. One trick I play on myself is to make my own coffee at work using an Aeropress. Aside from it being cheaper than Starbucks and much better tasting than office coffee, it naturally limits me to two cups a day because of the effort involved.
- bootsz 9y ago
  I like that trick; might just have to adopt it myself! I've heard of it being applied to other things like sweets (e.g. you can have dessert but make your own from scratch, don't buy junk food). Just putting that extra obstacle in the way helps to avoid mindless consumption. Plus you probably end up enjoying it all the more when you have to work for it.
  - hawktheslayer 9y ago
    Yeah combine that with grinding your own coffee using a handheld burr grinder and you even get the benefit of some mild arm and wrist exercise!
bootsz 9y ago
I'd definitely recommend trying a full detox at some point, once you can spare the time and temporary decrease in productivity. It's a good way to eliminate variables and get a better idea of what's really going on with your mind & body. A friend of mine has a mantra: "Cycle your vices", which I quite like. Temporary abstinence from just about any type of stimuli seems to usually carry some good benefits.

hawktheslayer 9y ago

I agree for the most part with bootsz. One trick I play on myself is to make my own coffee at work using an Aeropress. Aside from it being cheaper than Starbucks and much better tasting than office coffee, it naturally limits me to two cups a day because of the effort involved.

bootsz 9y ago
I like that trick; might just have to adopt it myself! I've heard of it being applied to other things like sweets (e.g. you can have dessert but make your own from scratch, don't buy junk food). Just putting that extra obstacle in the way helps to avoid mindless consumption. Plus you probably end up enjoying it all the more when you have to work for it.
- hawktheslayer 9y ago
  Yeah combine that with grinding your own coffee using a handheld burr grinder and you even get the benefit of some mild arm and wrist exercise!

bootsz 9y ago

I'd definitely recommend trying a full detox at some point, once you can spare the time and temporary decrease in productivity. It's a good way to eliminate variables and get a better idea of what's really going on with your mind & body. A friend of mine has a mantra: "Cycle your vices", which I quite like. Temporary abstinence from just about any type of stimuli seems to usually carry some good benefits.