Quick fixes for afternoon fatigue

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That post-lunch crash is all too familiar, your energy dips, focus fades, and staying awake feels like a challenge. The midday slump often results from natural circadian rhythms, heavy meals, or dehydration. To fight it, try taking a brisk walk, drinking water, eating a protein-rich snack, or getting a few minutes of natural sunlight. Small adjustments to your routine can help restore alertness and keep you productive through the rest of the day.

Source

Ruth L F Leong, TeYang Lau, Andrew R Dicom, Teck Boon Teo, Ju Lynn Ong, Michael W L Chee, Influence of mid-afternoon nap duration and sleep parameters on memory encoding, mood, processing speed, and vigilance, Sleep, Volume 46, Issue 4, April 2023, zsad025, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad025

Additional Reading

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/well/afternoon-fatigue.html

https://www.henryford.com/blog/2022/04/feeling-drowsy-how-to-overcome-the-midday-slump

https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-beat-afternoon-slump