A drop in energy levels is one of the toughest parts of the work day. It’s a universal problem, but the trick is to find a technique that boosts your energy during that workday slump.
Similar to our series on The People Behind the Product, we asked our teammates to fill us in on some of their favorite ways to boost energy during the workday, and here’s what they had to say:
Adam: I usually take a walk around the parking garage or do some stairs. Coffee, tea, snacks, and jokes also work.
Brian: Double espresso from Starbucks.
Eric: A cup of tea and/or a short, brisk walk help me refocus and clear my head.
Kristian: Cafecito Cubano!
I introduced the electric cuban coffee maker into our office and it is now a daily ritual towards later in the day once drowsiness starts to kick in after lunch.
Larry: I take a walk.
Anthony: I usually get some tea, coffee or a snack, but I’m trying to get away from doing that. I also like to get up and walk over to the sofa and work there. The more comfortable seating surprisingly makes me more focused and energized. I also normally walk with the team when they go to pick up lunch (even if I’ve brought lunch). I’ve noticed that on the days where I don’t walk, I don’t get as much done.
Randall: I change Pandora stations. Simply changing the music can reinvigorate me.
Steve: I'm assuming this means other than coffee, because that's a given. I usually go for a walk a couple of hours after lunch. Getting some sunshine is nice, especially if I've brought lunch and haven't been outside the whole day.
Francisco: Usually a regular American coffee does the trick for me, and if I'm really feeling off, two cups of coffee. I know, boring.
Amanda: I like to get up and move around, maybe take a walk around the garage or down the block. Using my standing desk helps as well. I also enjoy spending a few minutes socializing with my teammates - we have some real characters around here and they always make me laugh!
Orlando: Coffee. Lots of coffee.
Christian: Kiki (Kristian) usually has the timing right - he'll magically appear by your desk with a Cuban coffee right when you're fading away.
Lin-Dai: Having more than the ordinary dose of coffee or candy will usually do the trick.
Rick: I call upon the almighty Kiki for an exceptional dose of Cuban cafecito.
Stephen: Black tea usually gets the job done.
Jessica: Healthy option: stretching and drinking black tea. Unhealthy option: eating lots of candy.
Of course our answers were mostly coffee! We’re talking about the team that created a dashboard just to monitor coffee consumption! What’s your go-to for fighting the afternoon slump?