5 Things To Beat The Midday Slump

The midday slump has affected us all at some point in time in our working lives. You’re powering along with your work then next thing it hits you like a ton of bricks. The eyes feel like there is lead weights hanging from them and you can feel your concentration slipping away from you. So, beat the afternoon drowsiness with these 5 things to beat the midday slump.

1. Get Your Snack On

If you feel your focus slipping and a little bit on the drowsy side. You may well be hungry. For a lot us our emotional state is high dependent on whether or not we’re hangry or not. So, avoid this happening at work. Grab a snack and restore those energy levels and be a far happier and more alert person.

2. Sniff A Lemon

Yes, your read that correctly. There has been plenty of research into this type of aromatherapy. A good sniff of a crisp and invigorating scent gives us a nice mental stimulation and a welcome mood boost. So, slice a lemon in half and take in a big whiff. It’s a brilliant way to beat the midday slump and get your head back in the game for one of BigPotatoes’ team building activities.

3. Turn Up The Tunes

Many of us listen to some music while working. But often we don’t pay too much attention to the power it can have over us. If you’re feeling yourself dragging through the day, kick the tunes up a gear. Put on a real upbeat song that you know you’ll be powerless against the rhythm. Should the beat take over and you start dancing. That’s not a bad thing as getting the blood moving in the body with wake you right up.

4. Power Nap

I won’t lie. I’m the king of the power nap. I swear by them and I have the incredible ability to sleep anywhere and through anything.  A 20 minute nap, is not just enjoyable, but will boost your creativity, productivity and alertness. If you snore best to find a private spot is our only advice. But, we’re pretty sure you won’t need one when you’re on one of our team building activities.

5. Walking or A Walking Meeting

Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air is always good for the body & soul. However, this fresh air is also an brilliant way to invigorate yourself should you be feeling the midday slump. It’s proven to help with mental health, productivity and creativity in the workplace.

You can take it a step further (pun intended) and have a walking meeting. It’s something different that is sure to break the monitomy of the boring meetings in the office or boardroom.

Bonus Tip

6. Coffee

If all else fails then start drinking a load of coffee. Or as I and many would call it ‘mandatory life fuel’. We all know it’s power and when you need that pick up coffee is always there.

So there you have it, 5 things to beat the midday slump. Hopefully these will come in handy wherever you’re working to be as productive as possible. Or to be nail that meeting on why you and your team should be heading on a BigPotatoes.ie team building event.

Finally, if your interested in a team building activity or package for your team or group. Contact info@bigpotatoes.ie for more details!