{"id":21426,"date":"2025-02-03T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=21426"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:40:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:40:59","slug":"how-to-deal-with-afternoon-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=21426","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Afternoon Fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This drowsy feeling is temporary but frustrating. Experts have ways to cope.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s how the story may go: You wake up in the morning ready to tackle the day. You\u2019re in a groove. You\u2019re getting things done. But then the clock strikes 2 p.m., and you\u2019re hit with a wave of fatigue. Suddenly, a nap feels tempting.<\/p>\n

In these moments, you may be experiencing what some people call an afternoon energy slump.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important for people to understand that this is normal physiology,\u201d said Stephen Justin Thomas, president of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Some places around the world<\/a> embrace our natural inclination to rest in the afternoon by temporarily closing businesses or setting aside time to relax, Dr. Thomas said.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not always possible to sneak in extra shut eye in the middle of the day. Here\u2019s the science behind this energy dip and ways to manage it.<\/p>\n