Caffeine vs. Calm

Sugar, caffeine and stimulants. It's not too hard to pinpoint why we're all so stressed out and frazzled these days. For years the solution to being tired and overloaded at work was to keep the coffee brewing and adding plenty of sugar to those steaming cups. Instead of taking a deep breath and finding a relaxing calm the impetus has been to up the stimulation and bull through the day. However, as more workers succumb to the caffeine crash a new thinking is sweeping the work place: chilling out and working smarter. Sure caffeine provides a boost but if you're just working faster and not necessarily better what is the benefit?

Caffeine is a natural stimulant that is used by nearly 90% of Americans in one form or another be it coffee, tea, chocolate or soft drinks. Many of the drinks caffeine is found in also include heavy amounts of sugar to add to the stimulating effect. However, though the boost is instant and real it fades just as fast and leaves users feeling worn out and run down. Adding more caffeine and sugar will only prolong the inevitable crash. Though moderate doses of caffeine are not harmful excessive use can cause dizziness, jittery feelings and problems sleeping. It is also well known that caffeine is a highly addictive stimulant and continuous use will make it harder to stop. Caffeine has been fueling workers the world over for centuries but with the stress of living causing more tension each day researchers are looking for alternatives to stimulants to relieve anxiety and encourage a sense of calm.

Going in the opposite direction Vitila Brands is banking on the concept that instead of boosting ourselves with caffeine and sugar to get through a trying day we should be taking a relaxation shot instead to calm our nerves and improve focus. Though caffeine can get people "up" it doesn't mean that they will work any better or smarter. When people are relaxed and their anxiety is in check they often perform better at many tasks and their concentration levels improve greatly. Using an herbal extract, vitamin supplement drink such as Tranquila Original or Tranquila PM instead of coffee or a soft drink during the day can help to relieve stress, improve your mood and lead to a more productive afternoon.

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