Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The 3 O’Clock Slump – What It Is and How to Avoid It


From Isagenix... 

Are you tired of being tired in the middle of the day? Perhaps the classic 3 o’clock slump in energy, mood and focus is affecting your work or even your relationships. Getting down to the bottom of your energy crisis in the middle of the afternoon can help you regain your focus and get back to getting the job done.

A Poor Diet Could Be Making You Feel Sluggish...

A poor diet filled with empty calories or barely any calories at all could be exactly what’s behind your personal 3 o’clock slump. Skipping breakfast in the morning slows down your metabolism, making your body have to work harder to keep up with your busy schedule. And many of the junk foods you may be calling lunch are filled with empty calories, sugar and processed flour, which make your blood sugar spike. As your blood sugar comes back down to earth, you can experience all the classic symptoms of the mid-afternoon slump: fatigue, lack of concentration and sleepiness.

Why Your Afternoon Cup of Coffee is Missing the Mark...

Drinking the equivalent of a few cups of coffee per day of caffeine probably won’t harm you, according to the American Heart Association. But when you start relying on caffeine to wake you up in the morning and keep you awake in the afternoon, you can start to develop caffeine withdrawals, which include headache, fatigue, anxiety and drowsiness. Sound familiar?

Keep Your Body Properly Hydrated...

Mild dehydration may be playing a role in your mid-afternoon slump. You may think dehydration just makes you feel thirsty, but not getting enough proper fluids throughout the day can also send your electrolyte levels out of whack. Minerals such as potassium, calcium and sodium are essential to your natural body processes such as circulation, digestion and respiration. Not getting enough fluids can deplete some of these minerals and lead to drowsiness, muscle fatigue and other common problems of the 3 o’clock slump.

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