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How Afternoon Energy Dips Worsen Burnout
Episode 57 of The Burnout Podcast digs into the overlooked connection between your circadian rhythm and workplace exhaustion. Lucas and Luna explore how the natural afternoon energy dip around 2-4 p.m. amplifies feelings of overwhelm, reduces cognitive performance by up to 20 percent according to a 2023 study from the University of Michigan, and leads to poor decision-making that compounds stress. They discuss practical strategies like strategic napping, scheduling cognitively light tasks during the dip, and using light exposure to shift the curve. The hosts also examine how remote work has…
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