You’re Most Tired at 3pm on Tuesdays
We’ve all seen the old commercials for 5 hour energy right? That 2:30 in the afternoon feeling. After all these years they had their timing off. Or was it false advertising? Can we get a class action suit because we all got tired a half hour earlier then we were supposed to? Like all science, the answers are ever changing. A new study has discovered that 3pm is the daily time we feel the most lethargic.
We’re most tired Tuesdays at 3pm. Why Tuesday? It doesn’t say, but maybe it’s because the high of the weekend has completely worn off and the next weekend isn’t yet in sight? Depending on how old you are and if you still like to party it up on the weekend it might still be a hangover that has you feeling fried by 3pm on Tuesday.
According to a study by Second Nature Snacks, a whopping 74% of people who responded go through some sort of slump during their day. The main reason being lack of caffeine at that point in a person’s day. 56% of people need more caffeine. If you find your job boring or draining your energy, that can lead to your slump. 53% of people responding also claimed those two as a reason for their slump.
During a slump the study found that within 15 minutes people were turning to food to help give them some energy. Top food choices were some type of nuts or trail mix, followed by pretzels and chips. There are a few things that people can try to get out of their afternoon slump. Get up and walk around for a bit, get the blood flowing. Take a break or catch a quick snooze if you’re able to at your desk. The get up and walk around always seems to be the best option. If you’ve got that 3pm feeling, get away from your desk. Go bother somebody in the work place who also has that 3pm feeling. Make it a thing, your most tired Tuesdays hangout.
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