Do you sometimes have a time in the day when you feel like you could just put your head on the desk and sleep? A moment when you feel like all the energy has left your body, and doing work is almost impossible?

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We might call this a "slump." It may not last very long, but you'll know when you're having one!

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And according to a survey from the UK, there's an exact time when people most typically have a slump: 2:36 p.m.

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That's right: a little after lunch is the most common time for people in the UK to feel that loss of energy.

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However, the survey of 2,000 people also found that, on average, people actually have three of these slumps a day.

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Thirty-four percent of people have had a slump while driving, and 12% said they have even fallen asleep during a meeting. And around 21% of people said they have cried during a slump.

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More than 1 in 10 people said they had felt their first slump before 9 a.m.!

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Not getting enough sleep was found to be the most common reason for a slump, followed by not drinking enough water, not exercising and not eating the right foods.

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So what do people do when they feel they are losing their energy?

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More than one third said they drink coffee, while 37% go for a walk outside — which is something experts say is a good idea.

 

Others put water on their face, while some also speak to their doctor.