Would you like to take a nap after lunch?
It doesn't have to be.
Often, simple tricks help to get the body out of the depths.
Hardly anyone has not yet experienced it - that leaden tiredness that overtakes working people after lunch.
Working seems almost impossible in a real midday low.
The tiredness is often self-inflicted.
We'll tell you how to get out of the "schnitzel coma" - and ideally even avoid it.
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A little nap would be just right at noon - but impossible at work.
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List: This will help overcome afternoon fatigue
Light lunch:
The afternoon low usually overtakes us after lunch, when the stomach is full.
Particularly fatty, hearty dishes such as roasts and dumplings put a strain on our digestion and thus make us tired.
If you want to continue working carefree after lunch, you should instead choose light dishes such as salad, lean meat and fish, low-fat soups or vegetable dishes and keep the portions small.
Get moving:
whether it's a short trip to the kitchen, to the neighboring office or a long walk during the lunch break: Movement stimulates the circulation and gives you new energy.
Those who go outside also secure an extra charge of oxygen, which in turn ensures better concentration.
If you have to go fast: get up, ventilate and stretch your body vigorously.
A dog can also provide more exercise.
Read here which dog breeds are particularly suitable for working people.
Drink water:
Try
drinking
a large glass of water instead of your third cup of coffee.
Your body needs water for numerous processes, which is why it can give your tired limbs a real boost of energy.
Let
water
run over your wrists or face:
water also gives a real kick of freshness from the outside.
Hold your wrists under the faucet or give your face a quick dip in cool water.
This stimulates the circulation and gives you new momentum.
A small shower in the home office can never hurt either.
Avoid sweets:
When we get tired, we often try to keep ourselves awake with chocolate, gummy bears and the like.
But the energy boost from foods with a high sugar content is only short-lived - the blood sugar level rises rapidly, and then quickly drops again.
Rather, grab nuts or fruit at work so as not to fall into the fatigue trap.
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It is not just in the afternoon that many employees experience an uncomfortable low.
The start of the working week also regularly puts you in a bad mood.
Psychologists know what you can do about the so-called “Monday blues”.
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