7 Simple Ways to Increase Your Stamina & Stay Focused During the 2pm Energy Crash

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A few years ago I struggled intensely with having stable energy levels.

I would start the day pumped, but as the hours passed, there was still so much to get done. After answering dozens of emails and work messages, mid-afternoon would hit and I’d feel exhausted.

I hated this pattern. The afternoon felt like wasted time.

I knew if I could push myself through that hour, I would get so much more done.

I experimented with a bunch of tactics and found 7 that made a real impact on my ability to focus.

1. Brain.fm

Brainfm offers a smooth, lyric-free music that was created specifically to get you into the flow state.

I found that it’s smooth synth vibes actually increase my focus in the afternoon and help me stay in focus mode for longer.

They have all kinds of options too so you can choose what kind of sound works best for you.

2. Matcha instead of coffee

I was never willing to give up coffee (though people say it helps stabilize energy).

Instead, I swapped out coffee for matcha green tea and found that my high morning energy levels…