If you’ve clicked on this article, then you are yet another poor soul who can barely stay awake after lunch no matter how hard you try. You’ve probably caught yourself dozing off a couple of times at your desk, woke up in a shock and quickly checked if your boss saw it happen.
Afternoon fatigue can be very frustrating for you to feel your energy just fading away after lunch when you’ve still got work to get done. Not only does it make you sleepy as hell, but it also affects your work performance due to your inability to concentrate or focus on the task at hand.
Imagine how much work you could get done if you could only find a way to overcome the dreadful afternoon slump. Well, don’t worry, Goody’s here to help.
In case you’re wondering, afternoon fatigue, what is that? Here are some of the symptoms of afternoon fatigue:
+ Frequent yawning and/or feeling sleepy
+ Fatigue
+ Slight changes in vision
+ Tingling or feeling of muscle weakness
+ Moodiness (more irritable or depressed)
+ Craving carbs
+ A headache or stomach-ache
Why does it happen?
+ Poor eating habits
+ Poor sleeping habits
+ Natural response to circadian rhythms
+ Dehydration
+ Stress
How do I overcome it?
+ Sit or take a walk under the sun for a few minutes
Your body automatically produces melatonin, the sleep hormone when the sun goes down. So maybe reset your body clock by soaking up some Vitamin D and showing your body that it isn’t bedtime yet, the sun is still up!
+ More protein, less carbs
It is quite difficult to tell a Malaysian to eat less carbs when carbs take up most of the space on our plates! We love a good serving of nasi kandar or nasi lemak for lunch. But, if you want to stay away from afternoon fatigue then, stay away from carbs!
+ Drink more water
Aiyo, water is good for everything la! In general, people should drink a lot of water. You know what from now on, whenever you’re just not feeling ok, drink water. There’s a high chance you’re dehydrated, you dried up prune!
+ Aromatherapy
Turn on your essential oil diffuser and add a few drops of peppermint, lemon, lemongrass, or anything citrusy and see if it helps. Citrus scents have been known for their energizing effect. And, at this point just try whatever solution is given to you la.
