It happens to the best of us; you’ve gotten a great night sleep, but for some reason around 3 pm you can’t seem to keep your eyes open. If you start working early in the morning, you’re bound to hit a point where it’s hard to keep going. Here are some ways to make it past that afternoon slump:<\/p>\n
This is a classic, but there\u2019s nothing like a caffeine booster in the afternoon to help get you\u00a0through the rest of your day. When you\u00a0find yourself struggling to keep your eyes open, try taking a shot of espresso and powering through. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes you\u00a0just need to reset your\u00a0mind to get you through the tail end of a long day. You can take\u00a0a walk around the block, or around the building if you don\u2019t have a lot of time. Some other great ways to do this is meditate at your desk, find a quiet corner to close your eyes for 10 minutes, read a few pages of a good book, or do some creative writing (you can find prompts online). <\/span><\/p>\n Try\u00a0to plan your\u00a0to-do lists based on your\u00a0energy levels. If you know that around 3 pm every day\u00a0you’re\u00a0going to get tired and less productive, plan to work on projects that will take the most brain power early in the morning, and use your time later in the day to work on projects that don\u2019t require as much focus and creativity. <\/span><\/p>\n Try to schedule a lot of your meetings for the afternoon. Connecting with other people, discussing exciting topics, and figuring out new ways to tackle projects can help you get\u00a0re-energized.<\/span><\/p>\n Simply switching projects and focusing your\u00a0mind towards something new can make a huge difference during a slump. This helps to keep your mind working by challenging you and getting you thinking about something new and exciting, and then you can come back to the project later with fresh eyes. <\/span><\/p>\n Turning on some music you\u00a0enjoy can motivate you and puts you in a good mood,\u00a0which can help you focus and give you an energy boost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It happens to the best of us; you’ve gotten a great night sleep, but for some reason around 3 pm you can’t seem to keep your eyes open. If you start working early in the morning, you’re bound to hit a point where it’s hard to keep going. Here are some ways to make it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-offline-promotion"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nClear\u00a0your\u00a0mind<\/h2>\n
Plan\u00a0your\u00a0time wisely<\/h2>\n
Optimizing my calendar<\/h2>\n
Switching it up<\/h2>\n
Popping in my headphones<\/h2>\n