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Its 3 p.m., and youve hit the dreaded afternoon slump.
Youre tired, sluggish, and sleepy.
While this is common for many people, some folks feel sleepier than the average person in the afternoon.
These people have whats called a nappersleep chronotype.
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Meanwhile, the afternoon chronotype feels most awake and energized duringyou guessed itthe afternoon.
They tend to feel pretty alert during the times in between.
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So,whydo you get really sleepy around 3 p.m.?
Everyone experiences the 3 pm and 10 pm energy dips due to our circadian rhythm.
Alertness subsequently increases and then dips more significantly as the late evening comes around.
Therefore, they experience more significant decreases in levels of alertness during the afternoon slump.
The reason behind it, however, is still unknown.
We tend to function best when we go with the flow of our natural circadian rhythm.
So, planning your day around your alertness windows can be helpful.
So, permission to schedule a recurring naptime appointment in your Google calendar.
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