everyone knows the afternoon slump middle the afternoon
when your head starts to hit the dust your brain stops working and you feel like you
cannot go on there are lots of tips and tricks out there that promise to get you back on track i'm gonna try out for
Techniques that i found online over the course of a week from dark chocolate to a private dance party, to see what really works?
We all want to be the best versions of ourselves and i'm on a quest trying out new ways, to become a better meet
Today is bulletproof coffee day a little bit worried about how it's great to take butter and coffee does not
sound like great this combination
And i'm a little worried that it's going to keep me up all night
this is super creamy really thick it rolls around in your mouth or you can swallow it that fake
well it's been about an hour and
I have a lot of energy i just i think i feel it physically a lot it's really
Like i don't know what's juice my hands i have some energy
And i don't think i would do this every day i think if i was really really really
This might be my go-to
now
for something slightly unorthodox i'm going to try out an office dance party for one light exercise can actually boost
endorphins raising your mood and energy levels
that was a
supremely embarrassing
but i actually feel really energized this was way better than yesterday's trick
And i am ready to go back to work
getting through that afternoon slump isn't always about that jolt of energy
aromatherapy is used in many ways and essential oils can help with relaxation and concentration couple drops
this is definitely much more
Soothing and i can see how this wood can cut through the clutter in your brain and let you refocus so it's been
15 minutes
it still smells very much like
lavender as i'm working i just keep breathing in the smell and it's really keeping me calm
It's 4:00 p.m.
On a friday no less
studies have shown that reaching for dark chocolate is way better for you
Than grabbing a soda or having some sugary snacks?
break, off a nice healthy piece
Is so good definitely feeling way happier already i think is also
give yourself a little reward for doing something
and just helps you
move on to the next thing this would be my go-to reward in that system
mmm the chocolate was
delicious it's hard to say whether it actually made me more productive i think it just really made my tastebuds very happy the bulletproof coffee
Was a lot that had me bouncing off the walls so if i was really desperate
that might be what i would do but definitely not on every day
dancing as ridiculous as i felt when i was starting out
did actually make me feel way better
it
Totally raised my spirits and gave me a bunch more energy and then there were the essential oils which i had never heard of as
A way to
you know get over the afternoon slump but i will say they really surprised me
they really cleared my head they really helped me focus in a way that
None of the other tricks really did so i think on a more
daily basis when there isn't a dance party in the office i think i would stick with essential oils
There's so many different things you can try to help get your spirits up
get focused
you don't always have to reach for that cup of coffee if you try out a couple different things you might find something that surprises
You, if you have something that helps you be the best version of yourself
Put it in the comments below and maybe i'll try it out
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