| For a lot of us, a day with a heavy workload | | | | can choose to jumpstart your day with a plateful |
| (whether personal or in terms of career) is so | | | | of bacon, cheese and eggs rather than your usual |
| accepted it’s almost considered normal. If you | | | | bagels or donuts. |
| find yourself hitting the floor with a long list of | | | | Take catnaps. You don’t necessarily have to |
| things you need to do in the morning, by the time | | | | sleep for an hour in the afternoon. But taking 10 |
| half of the day has gone by your energy may | | | | to 20 minutes of rest should be enough to get |
| have well been depleted already. While daunting or | | | | you through the rest of the day. This would be |
| multiple tasks cannot be avoided, you can | | | | especially helpful if you didn’t have enough |
| nevertheless try to do some things to help you | | | | sleep the night before. |
| combat afternoon fatigue. Here are just five | | | | Listen to music. Add a bit more life to your work |
| helpful suggestions to boost your energy: | | | | routine by listening to music. The reason is that |
| Drink plenty of water. You’ve probably heard | | | | music tends to help our body produce more |
| this countless times already, but the importance | | | | energy, making us feel less tired and more |
| of drinking plenty of water cannot be | | | | animated. You can take your pick whatever music |
| underestimated. If your body doesn’t have | | | | you can relate with, as long as it can stimulate |
| enough fluids, you will become dehydrated – | | | | you – whether it’s dance hits from the |
| which will leave you feeling tired. So aside from | | | | 80s, or renowned opera classics. |
| improving your health, it will also keep your | | | | Exercise more. Physical inactivity makes your |
| energy constantly replenished. Sodas and sugary | | | | body slow down, so start your day with exercise. |
| drinks don’t count; it should really be water | | | | You can go jogging outdoors or hump on the |
| or, at the least, water-packed fruits like orange | | | | treadmill, do a few lapses at the pool or play |
| and celery. | | | | badminton with your neighbor. It doesn’t |
| Eat more protein. During breakfast, try to do | | | | matter, as long as your get moving. If you’re |
| away with food rich in carbohydrates. Instead, opt | | | | in the office, use part of your lunch break to |
| for something that’s high in protein. This is | | | | engage yourself in exercise, even if it’s |
| because carbohydrates tend to sap your energy, | | | | something as simple as walking outdoors. |
| while protein gives you a much-needed boost. You | | | | |