In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, a new threat is silently looming, ready to reduce our productivity and well-being: the 1:30 p.m. syndrome.
Indeed, we face new challenges in a world where telecommuting has become the norm. We find ourselves juggling sedentary days, unbalanced eating habits and excessive exposure to screens, all creating a toxic cocktail for our energy and vitality.
Here’s a look at the insidious impact of this syndrome on our daily lives, and strategies for coping with it.
With telecommuting on the rise since 2020, we’re moving less, eating more, and consuming a lot of screen time – dozens of hours a day. This has negative effects on our productivity, energy and weight, as well as having an impact on stress and aging.
About the “1:30 p.m.” syndrome
This happens after lunchtime, and particularly affects your energy productivity. Your food choices are a source of energy for your body, and an unbalanced meal in terms of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fats) will have serious consequences for your body’s energy supply.
Imagine your body as a big company with 75 trillion employees, representing your cells, working for you! In return, they expect to be paid in the right way, either qualitatively, at the right frequency, or quantitatively, depending on your energy expenditure and current stress level.
We’re used to eating when we have (or think we have) an appetite. And what’s even more important is to listen to the needs of your employees, and be alert to the symptoms of hypoglycemia that can occur in the hours following your dinner and cause this syndrome.
Here are some common symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Decreased concentration
- Headaches
- Sugar rage
- Salt rage
- Decreased positive mental attitude
- Anxiety
- etc.
This drop in blood sugar levels increases your stress response. Adrenalin and cortisol are secreted, short-circuiting your overall energy.
To remedy this
Make sure you pay your employees every 3 hours with quality proteins and carbohydrates. For example, for your lunch, opt for meat, fish or seafood, accompanied by colorful vegetables and the seasoning of your choice.
To keep your blood sugar stable, healthy snacks will have a direct impact on your energy. A café latte (250-375 ml), plain Greek yogurt with fruit (frozen if desired), cheese and fruit would be healthy choices.
This is general advice, applicable to many of us.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed and would like to discuss solutions, we invite you to contact Kinésyne Consultants inc. at our Blainville clinic.
About Jean-Philippe Groulx of Kinésyne :
Concerned about the well-being of others and focused on people, Jean-Philippe has over 23 years of experience in naturopathy. Above all, he wants to help people achieve a better quality of life through nutrition. He prioritizes a global approach and the optimization of metabolism, including the body’s stations (thyroid gland, liver, intestine, etc.) via a documented pro-metabolic diet. Since founding Kinésyne Consultants in 2006, Jean-Philippe has helped over 12,000 people achieve their goals.
