When you wake up, whiff some lemon. It’ll give your brain a swifter wake-up call than coffee. It also reduces stress.
If you’re starting to feel a brain drain around noon – just get outside. The sun gives off blue light which activates areas of the brain responsible for maintaining alertness. It also boosts levels of the happiness hormone serotonin.
So what can you do to fend off that afternoon slump at 3 o’clock? Look at something bright red. Within moments, a flood of arousing brain chemicals will increase your clarity and concentration so you can get your focus back. In a recent U of Texas study, employees who were surround by bright red objects outperformed those who were surrounded by blue or white.
On the way home from work at around 6 PM, if you want to keep your energy up, sing along with the radio. Belting out a tune helps you effortlessly take in more oxygen, and that in turn stimulates the flow of energizing nutrients to your brain.
If you don’t want to wind up glued to the couch at 8 PM when there’s plenty of time left to spend with friends and family -- eat some dark chocolate. It’s a natural stimulant and helps to fuel the nervous system and improve blood flow to the brain.
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