Ah, 3 p.m…you know you’ve been dreading its arrival.
By this time each day, you might be fighting the urge to guzzle down another coffee (one more won’t hurt, right?), tweet memes at your coworker in the cubicle next to you, or just call it a day on your to-do list because the lack of motivation just. Got. Real.
You’re definitely not alone. It’s completely normal to get sleepy between 1 to 3 p.m. due to your body’s natural circadian clock (just imagine an invisible alarm inside your body telling you when it’s time to get your snooze on), according to the National Sleep Foundation. In fact, a survey done by Hum Nutrition of 10,000 of its users found that by 2:55 p.m., women reach their lowest energy level of the day.
The good news is that there are plenty of small yet effective ways to ditch your midday zombie status. Try these tips next time you’re feeling the afternoon slump taking over, and you’ll have your mojo back pronto.