Is it better to drink coffee in the morning or afternoon?

Ever take a self-care or mental health day off work on a Wednesday and feel like it did absolutely nothing for you? Turns out that might be the actual worst day to try to give yourself a break from everything that’s stressing you out. Read on to find out which day is best and why.

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Take Back Your Life

If you’re dreading a return to the office after the pandemic, it’s not just you. “In January, I started having nightmares that... we had to go back,” a telecommunications specialist in Washington told HuffPost. “I was and am terrified of being forced to go back into the office and lose the gains I’ve made in quality of life.” From fears about racist harassment to lax mask policies, people shared with senior reporter Brittany Wong what makes them anxious about going back. Thankfully, she also asked experts how we can make the transition easier on ourselves.

Deal With It

Thanks to caffeine, feeling alert after a cup of coffee can last up to six hours on average. So when is the best time of day to drink it if you want the best possible brain boost at work? Many people drink coffee in the morning, but maybe we’re all doing it wrong. Here’s what researchers and nutritionists say:

Pro Tip:

Taking a mental health day off work is “meant to give you a tiny boost, a little tiny breather,” said psychologist Lisa Orbé-Austin. “You should feel some semblance of difference.” But the level of difference may depend on which day of the week you decide to take off and what you choose to do with it. If you have a choice, experts say one particular weekday may be best for maximizing benefits. (Spoiler: There’s also one day that is far worse than all the others.)

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