Q I hold up in the morning but by afternoon I am completely drained. Why does it depend on the time of day?
A It is a pattern in which the energy left over from the morning runs out in the afternoon. Eating habits, swings in blood sugar and tension concentrated in the morning combine to produce it. If you crash sharply after lunch in particular, we must look at what you eat and how well you digest.
Detailed Answer
Rushed, carbohydrate-heavy meals prolong post-meal drowsiness and lethargy. If digestion is stagnant, energy stays tied up in digesting for longer and the afternoon slump deepens. Running on coffee and then collapsing in the evening is another common flow.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We ask first at what point in the day you drop. Whether you are heavy from the morning or only fall apart in the afternoon changes the weighting of the cause. Where the afternoon slump is clear, addressing digestion and blood-sugar flow first is faster.
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