Feeling sleepy post-lunch? Here’s how to fight it

             Written by: Ehsan Siddiqui

10 July 2025

After working for hours, you take a lunch break, and what follows is a wave of drowsiness, making it harder to focus on work or keep your eyes open! Sounds familiar? Here's what you can do.

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When you have a heavy lunch, your body consumes a lot of energy digesting food, which leads to fatigue. Eat a balanced lunch and light snacks in the evening to keep yourself full.

Avoid Over-Eating

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To avoid an energy drop, limit your intake of processed sugars at lunch. Sugar may temporarily increase your energy level, but it will eventually make you feel tired.

Limit Your Sugar Intake

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The evergreen way to charge yourself up is to get on your feet. After lunch, sitting in front of a computer screen can make you feel drowsy. Before going back to work, take a quick walk.

Take a Walk

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Dehydration can cause fatigue, agitation, and lack of energy, making you feel drowsy. Make sure you stay hydrated throughout the day.

Stay Hydrated

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Strained eyes can sometimes cause you to feel drowsy at work. To prevent this while working, make sure to give your eyes regular breaks from the screen.

Give Your Eyes Rest

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