The Ten Stages Of A 3pm Slump In The Office

Why is it that when the clock strikes 3pm, all we want to do is crawl under our desk and take a nap? It's the same tired routine every day of the week. We start to lose interest in whatever we're looking at on our screen. Out of the corner of our eye we notice the person across from us stifling a yawn. We reciprocate with a cheeky yawn of our own. And then before you know it, it's lights out, game over. All focus and productivity goes out the window. The afternoon slump is in full affect. Here are the ten stages of hitting that 3pm wall... 1. The warning signs You start zoning out of whatever you're supposed to be working on, and the struggle to concentrate becomes real. 2. The pre-emptive measures You do some casual stretches at your desk to try and trick yourself into feeling more alert. 3. The struggle The stretches don't work and your eyelids start to feel very heavy. Very heavy indeed. 4. The crash Before you know it, you've actually dosed off at your desk. That's right, you've full on fallen asleep on the job. 5. The action Right, it's definitely time for a break now, so you step away for a few minutes. At times like this, sometimes it's best to flee the scene. 6. The fight back You make yourself a strong cup of coffee and start downing it. Seriously, you can't get the caffeine into your body fast enough. 7. The scavenging You go on the hunt for those emergency office treats and get stuck in. It's almost like that massive lunch you ate two hours ago never even happened. 8. The revival Suddenly you feel yourself starting to come back to life. In fact, you're now feeling so good you have to stop yourself from busting out a few moves. 9. The false sense of security You happily make your way back to your desk, and all is well with the world for a time. Until you realise that you've probably overdone it on the snacks and the coffee. Majorly overdone it.   10. The smile Then it dawns on you that there's only an hour to go before it's home time. And it's happy days for the rest of the afternoon. When the 3pm slump in your office strikes, strike back with a Nature Valley Protein Bar.