What do you do when coffee stops working?

2 points by manyty ↗ HN
Looking for resources and tips on maintaining productivity while not jeopardising sleep quality

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Stop for three weeks. Then it works again.
Same for me. Applies to any caffeine intake, really. I usually taper down to lower amounts slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms then ramp back up. I can really feel the effects after I'm on no/low caffeine for a short period- however, for daily intake- I think if you fluctuate intake amounts enough between days that could help from a maintenance perspective and is realistically what I do most of the time.
+1 - this will be something for the holidays (and hopefully the habit persists beyond that)
Exercise. Cold showers. Long (1hr) walks. Good sleep. Clean house. You need a long term daily system. Something that will enable you to be productive and learn and overcome setbacks for 30+ years consistently. You don't need a quick fix.
Good tips - thank you :)