Why do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the ‘afternoon slump’
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- Medical Xpress·21h agoWhy do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the 'afternoon slump'
You've just finished eating lunch and you're back at your desk, ready to dive into the rest of the day's work. Yet by 3 p.m., you find your eyes starting to droop. Before long, the only thing you can think about is how much you'd like to take a nap.
Read at Medical Xpress → - The Conversation UK Health·1d agoWhy do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the ‘afternoon slump’
Images Products/ Shutterstock You’ve just finished eating lunch and you’re back at your desk, ready to dive into the rest of the day’s work. Yet by 3pm, you find your eyes starting to droop. Before long, the only thing you can think about is how much you’d like to take a nap.…
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