Protein shakes definitely helped me too, but honestly, elevating my head didn't do much in my case—I just ended up feeling like a cranky vampire tryin...

Haha, totally get the straw thing... I've tried it myself, but always end up feeling like I'm sipping a fancy cocktail instead of my morning iced coff...

Haha, totally relate to this. Went through the exact same stages: step 1, awkward closed-mouth smile; step 2, weird half-smile with lips barely parted...