Do you know the two main causes
of afternoon fatigue?
And, perhaps one of the most surprising causes
of afternoon fatigue is having too little work to do.
Not exact matches
A 2016 study published in the International Journal
of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity showed that hourly five - minute walking breaks boosted energy levels, sharpened focus, and «improved mood throughout the day and reduced feelings
of fatigue in the late
afternoon.»
The discovery
of «decision
fatigue», for instance, which makes judges four times more likely to grant bail in the morning than in the
afternoon, might persuade you to take more time out when facing a string
of tough problems (Proceedings
of the National Academy
of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073 / pnas.1018033108).
«The increase in mental
fatigue from helping coworkers in the morning led employees to reduce their helping behaviors in the
afternoon and, perhaps more interestingly, they engaged in more self - serving political behaviors in the
afternoon as well,» said Johnson, associate professor
of management in MSU's Broad College
of Business.
I often see patients who struggle with
fatigue, many
of whom experience a second wind in the
afternoon.
Symptoms; long cycles / missed periods, irregular cycles, (e.g 27 day, 31,37,48,51 days etc last year missed 3 periods in a row) Unexplained weight / fat gain 55pounds, can't lose weight, loss
of libido, irritated easily,
fatigue,
afternoon tiredness slump.
Walk into any doctor's office and complain about low energy,
fatigue or feeling tired every
afternoon and your doctor will probably tell you that's «just part
of getting older».
Through saliva testing my Doctor said I have early stage adrenal
fatigue, elevated cortisol and low DHEA, along with symptoms
of extreme
afternoon fatigue, low body temperature and weight gain.
Personally I always feel this dehydrated
fatigue after a long tedious
afternoon of running errands without drinking any water.
This demand can be from doing mental or physical work, and what you will find is that if your breakfast and lunch contain sufficient protein, you will have more staying power or endurance and much less chance
of fatigue in the early
afternoon.
But I also have times
of extreme
fatigue in the
afternoon.
Metabolic symptoms:
fatigue, sugar cravings, shakiness between meals, desire to take naps in the
afternoon, feeling depleted and exhausted at the end
of the day
Even this small daily dose
of caffeine tends to result in weak adrenal symptoms and contribute to early
afternoon fatigue after awhile.
Is it the
afternoon crash or constant
fatigue that's making you reach for that second or third cup
of coffee?
From a total lack
of concentration, brain fog,
afternoon fatigue and general sense
of things not being quite right in the heard, it's an all - too - common issue people just tolerate or medicate to deal with it.
Symptoms
of adrenal stress include
fatigue, weak immunity, allergies, low blood sugar, being groggy in the mornings, crashing in the
afternoon, sleep problems, and more.
The suspension was very composed and forgiving, the steering was quick and precise, the car was aligned with Mars, I was in the Seventh Heaven, and, for a couple
of wonderfully
fatiguing hours on a warm September
afternoon in West Virginia, it really was the Automotive Age
of Aquarius.
By Sunday
afternoon of a jam - packed week, the art crowd was
fatigued and perhaps even more jaded than usual.