If you're a coffee lover like us, mornings simply don't happen without that glorious caffeine kick. But have you ever felt anxious, jittery, or straight-up wired after downing one too many mugs? That's the caffeine talking - and it's not a pleasant conversation.

The initial energy burst and metabolism boost from coffee are incredible, but then the nasty side effects start rolling in—the jitters, crashes, and overall feeling of being over caffeinated can put a real damper on your day and relationships.

The good news is you can burn off that caffeine by:

Drinking lots of water

Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it causes you to lose more fluids through urination. Drinking water helps counter this dehydrating effect and keeps your body properly hydrated.

Water also dilutes the concentration of caffeine in your bloodstream, reducing its stimulant effects on your nervous system.

Exercising

If you're feeling antsy and overstimulated, you can channel that excess energy into some physical activity to burn off the caffeine. A brisk walk or bodyweight workout will help metabolise the caffeine while reducing stress and anxiety.

Staying distracted

Can't shake the shakes? Sit back, straighten your posture, and practice some deep breathing exercises. Distract yourself by meditating on your inhales and exhales while you wait it out—the effects of caffeine will eventually subside in a couple of hours.

Sipping chamomile

When all else fails, let the therapeutic powers of chamomile tea work their magic – this herbal superstar helps neutralise the physical impacts of caffeine with its relaxing properties. Its antioxidants also work hard to protect your cells from tearing apart.

Upping your vitamin C game

High caffeine levels deplete your body's vitamin C reserves, so load up on oranges and grapefruits to overcome the effects. The extra vitamin C replenishes what was lost and helps rebalance those funky caffeine effects.

A convenient way to get vitamin C and veg into your diet is vybey Braincare Smart Greens, with 108mg of vitamin C (398% NRV) per serving.

The dangers of too much caffeine

The FDA advises that up to 400mg of caffeine daily appears safe for healthy adults. But most people feel symptoms after going overboard, like:

•         Headaches and dizziness.
•         Anxiety and nervousness.
•         Shakiness and tremors.
•         Abnormal heart rhythm.
•         Insomnia and poor sleep.

A coffee alternative

There's a better way to get that focused energy you crave without those unpleasant coffee jitters - we're talking about a beverage specifically designed to sharpen your mind and keep you clearheaded for hours, not just one or two: vybey Braincare Smart Focus.

This mushroom-powered nootropic coffee alternative unlocks your brain's performance potential with organic cacao, green tea extract, and an all-star lineup of brain-boosting functional mushrooms.

Natural sources like cacao and green tea provide a gentle caffeine kick to wake you up without the anxiety or overstimulation of coffee.

But the real magic comes from nootropic mushrooms like lion's mane, chaga, cordyceps, and Reishi working in synergy.

Lion's Mane: Promotes neuron growth

Nicknamed a "smart drug" and "brain mushroom", lion's mane is a potent nootropic prized for its ability to stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) production in the brain.

Researchers believe NGF can promote neuron growth and enhance memory, focus, and overall cognitive performance.

Chaga: Fights oxidative stress

This ultra-antioxidant-rich mushroom helps combat oxidative stress, which can lead to brain fog and accelerated ageing. Chaga also contributes anti-inflammatory benefits to protect the brain and enhance the immune system.

Cordyceps: Unleashes energy and stamina

An adaptogenic fungus used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, cordyceps is revered for boosting energy levels, endurance, and athletic performance. It may enhance cellular energy production to help you power through afternoon lulls.

Reishi: Promotes calm focus

While other mushrooms energise, Reishi takes an adaptogenic approach by promoting physiological balance. Its grounding, anti-anxiety effects on the nervous system help to encourage calm, steady focus.

As if that brain-boosting roster wasn't impressive enough, Braincare Smart Focus also contains focus-enhancing add-ins like:

•         Peruvian maca for clean, natural stamina without the jitters.
•         Choline for memory and neurotransmitter support.
•       L-theanine takes the "edginess" off caffeine for smooth, jitter-free energy.

So, not only does this stuff wake you up better than coffee, but it also optimises cognitive performance in ways your typical flat white never could.

How to make the smart coffee switch

Using Braincare is delightfully simple—just add one heaped tablespoon to hot water, milk, or your favourite smoothie. The rich cacao and earthy mushroom flavour give it a delicious, coffee-esque taste far more exciting than boring drip coffee.

The nutrition peer 8g serving:

•         Caffeine 40mg.
•         L-theanine 80mg.
•         Carbs 7.6g (sugars 1.8g).
•         Protein 1.5g.
•         Fat 1g.
•         Fibre 1.7g.

It also has a B vitamin complex:

•         B1 (thiamine) 2mg.
•         B2 (riboflavin) 2mg.
•         B3 (niacin) 18mg.
•         B5 (pantothenic acid) 6mg.
•         B6 (pyridoxine) 2mcg.
•         B9 (folate) 268mg.
•         B12 (Methylcobalamin) 3mcg.

You can have it first thing in the morning to kickstart your day, mid-afternoon when you're crashing, or anytime you need ultra-focused energy without the anxiety.

There's no crash, no jitters, just clean, calm energy aligned with peak cognitive function.

You can even blend Braincare into your daily coffee drinks for an additional brain boost. The metabolic mushrooms and nootropics will transform your mundane latte into a biochemically enhanced productivity potion.

Summing up

Instead of white-knuckling it through caffeine crashes and nasty side effects from coffee, swap your daily cuppa for a smarter, mushroom-powered coffee alternative like Braincare Smart Focus to feel more like yourself.

While caffeine gives you one dimension of wakefulness, Braincare's strategic mushroom-herb and vitamin formulation supports multiple pathways like:

Increased focus and concentration.

•         Accelerated cognitive processing.
•         Smoother, jitter-free energy curves.
•         Less stress from adaptogens like Reishi.
•         Better memory and learning.

Our nootropics are safe to consume daily, and the positive effects build up over time, giving you a welcome, sustained mental boost.

Grab a vybey Starter Pack today to get started – we also have vybey Complete Meal Powder if you're looking for a healthy meal replacement.