It's always ok to state you oppinion. The only thing I would add is yes honey is natures sweetener but like all glucose based food items it does contain calories. You might want to do an internet search to know exact amounts of calories if you are interested.
I think it is not whether you drink coffee or not, but when you drink it. The effects last for different periods in different people. If it is going to affect how you deal with people or situations then best to avoid it in those times. I only drink coffee with breakfast, hours before I have to be anywhere it could affect me.
I also put milk and sugar in it so it does add to my calorie count.
Tea has the same amount of caffeine pound for pound but you use less so a cup has less caffeine, still I don't use anything with caffeine after supper.
I wasn't trying to promote caffeine or coffee, I just read an article on it effecting a person's mood. For anxiety, I know it's not beneficial. It doesn't cause anxiety, but it can make it more of a challenge, so I'm sorry if I shouldn't have posted that. Feel free to remove it if you'd like :)
I read a recent article that said two cups of coffee a day is good for your mood; it keeps you less depressed. Coffee is a zero calorie drink (depending on what you put in it :) Honey is nature's sweetener and I actually have a bottle and checked the label and there wasn't a calorie listed on it, so I think you're good and won't gain weight from drinking it.
Thanks for the support Ashley. December is such a difficult month, because I'm in between courses, which usually stop until january.
All afternoon, I've wondered if my ability to be open is "mine" or biological. It's hard for me to take credit for "strength". I know I've been drinking more coffee with honey, for example, and that's not great, although I haven't gained weight, it's not great for mood, is it?
It's amazing what someone can achieve with a positive, can-do attitude. The more open you are to finding a solution the better able you are to finding one. Good for you for being able to get yourself motivated despite how you have been feeling. That takes strength.
