{"id":558867,"date":"2023-03-02T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-why-you-get-sleepy-in-the-afternoon-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T20:00:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:00:09","slug":"heres-why-you-get-sleepy-in-the-afternoon-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-you-get-sleepy-in-the-afternoon-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s Why You Get Sleepy in the Afternoon \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400c2d9330e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a400c2d9330e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-you-get-sleepy-in-the-afternoon-lifesavvy\/#%E2%80%9CHeres_Why_You_Get_Sleepy_in_the_Afternoon_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Here\u2019s Why You Get Sleepy in the Afternoon \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHeres_Why_You_Get_Sleepy_in_the_Afternoon_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Here\u2019s Why You Get Sleepy in the Afternoon \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-162954\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/f5bc14df.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"A woman leans her elbows on a desk and presses her hands into her face beneath a pair of glasses.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/tired-business-woman-sleepy-bored-sitting-2142729487\">CrizzyStudio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You know you\u2019ve been there, sitting at your desk a few hours after lunch, struggling to keep your eyes open and yawning every few minutes. You might reach for an energy drink or chug your fourth cup of coffee for the day, but that only makes you jittery and anxious \u2014 and you still want to go home.<\/p>\n<p>Sound familiar? If so, you\u2019re not alone, and there\u2019s a good explanation for why you get tired in the afternoon. It has to do with your circadian rhythm\u2014your body\u2019s signals for the sleep and wake cycle.<\/p>\n<p>While the afternoon slump isn\u2019t fun, it\u2019s completely natural. Your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/well-being\/sleep\/why-tired-afternoon-slump\">circadian rhythm<\/a> tends to make you sleepy in the afternoon, usually between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. During that time, you might struggle to stay focused. You might even deal with symptoms like mood swings, headaches, and stomach aches.<\/p>\n<p>For some, drinking another cup of coffee might not be the best idea, whether because of caffeine sensitivity or worries about sleeping at night. Thankfully, there\u00a0<em>are\u00a0<\/em>things you can do to fight back against this daily slump and boost your energy throughout the afternoon. Try to improve your sleep hygiene every night, eat a nutritious diet, take quick naps when you can, and reduce stress as much as possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41QUuPj1ivL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can also benefit from getting plenty of exercise each day. If you\u2019re tired and sluggish, you might not feel like hitting the gym, but even a walk around your neighborhood (or office) can improve blood and oxygen flow and help you feel more alert.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not alone if you\u2019re struggling with the afternoon slump every day. Remind yourself that it\u2019s normal and natural, and use some of these tips to give yourself a healthy boost without relying on so much caffeine. Of course, if you\u2019re concerned about your sleepiness, always reach out to your doctor.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '267914477473431');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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