10 Easiest Ways to Make Your Coffee Habit Healthier 

Figure out if you really like coffee

Do you remember the first time you had a cup of coffee? It might have been love at first sip, or you could have stomached your way through it. Either way, Pearson says to make sure you actually like coffee or if you’re using it as a Band-Aid for poor sleep habits.

“Coffee is a pick-me-up but working toward a normal sleep pattern will make life much better than caffeine. If you’re using coffee to survive on inadequate sleep, your body and mind are still tired and you’ll still not be at your best physically and mentally,” she explains. “Chronic inadequate sleep raises stress hormones and contributes to a lot of health problems.”