Gallery: 7 Midday Energy Boosts (That Don't Have Caffeine In Them)

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7 Midday Energy Boosts (That Don't Have Caffeine In Them)
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Shellie Reneé
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If you’re someone who can’t think about anything other than a nap following lunchtime, you’re not alone. It’s pretty common to feel a little drained in the afternoon. But why is that?

It can be for a myriad of reasons. Maybe you skipped out on breakfast. Maybe you had more than two cups of coffee (a caffeine high can also cause your body to crash in a matter of hours). If you’re used to eating a high-carb lunch, that can also cause your blood sugar to spike and then plummet. Sitting still for long periods of time and/or being dehydrated may also be the issue. Or, it could be related to changes in your body temperature.

For all of these scenarios, there are things that you can do to give your body a bit of an energy boost. If a 15-20 minute power nap is an impossibility, try one of these seven other options. If you combine a couple of them, they’ll be just what you need to get you over that early afternoon slump.

About Shellie Reneé

Just a woman who digs all things relationships. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, that is. I've been writing (professionally) for close to 20 years, including having two books published. I'm also a marriage life coach and doula. Sometimes I speak to large audiences or do radio interviews, but usually I'm sitting in my favorite chair, surfin' the 'net and penning stuff that I wish I had read in my early 20s.

Listen, I don't have all the answers, not by a LOOOOONG shot. But whatever I can do to spare folks any heartbreak, bitterness or straight-up drama, I'll devote some keystrokes to doing. 

That's it...in a nutshell. For the most part. Kinda. ;)

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