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Where my morning people at? I’m definitely a morning person – (most days) I wake up immediately with my alarm and get out of bed and get to work on my to do list. The morning is when I feel the most clear and I’m by far my most productive; it’s always amazing what can get done some days before I have to head into the office at 9 AM! This whirl of productivity tends to stick around until lunch time and then unfortunately it’s all downhill.

I always struggle with what I call ‘the afternoon slump’ – it tends to creep in around 3 PM and I find myself incapable of getting even the easiest of tasks done because I suddenly feel foggy and drained. Unfortunately the workday doesn’t quite end at 3 PM so I’ve picked up a few tricks to keep myself going and I’ve realized that a little sweet treat in the afternoon goes a long way. A look at some recent favorites:

Working indoors all day can be a bummer, especially during the summer when you’re dying to get outdoors and soak up some of the nice weather. On days when I’m working from home I’ll bribe myself a bit after completing my largest assignment of the day and grab a Skinny Cow Triple Chocolate Ripple ice cream bar and head out to my building’s rooftop for some quiet time in the sunshine – it’s just enough to curb my afternoon sugar cravings and since ice cream is my absolute favorite, it’s always the perfect motivation to get it done.

Anyone else feel like conference calls tend to pile up in the afternoons? On days when I’m unable to make a physical break from my desk I’m guilty of zoning out a bit on a low priority meeting and using that time as a little #treatyoself moment by busting out my desk sweet stash and having a few Skinny Cow Caramel Divine Filled Chocolates. A little mute button action goes a long way for your sanity!

Balancing the blog with working full time means my ‘blog world’ ends up getting ignored during the day and sometimes it really piles up. From unread emails to blog comments, Instagram posts and blog posts in my Feedly, it always feels like an indulgence to take a short break and catch up on everything that’s been happening throughout the day. Lately I’ve been taking a little afternoon break to enjoy a coffee and catch up on the blog world and Skinny Cow iced coffees have become my go to because of how easy they are to stash in the office fridge and grab in case of afternoon emergency.

Anyone else need a serious pick me up in the afternoon? My #SkinnyCowSecret  is taking a little break in the afternoon to get me through the rest of the day, what’s yours? Thanks to Skinny Cow® Ice Cream Bars, Creamy Iced Coffee and Candy, our secrets can all be a little sweeter. Follow Skinny Cow at: twitter.com/TheSkinnyCow

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