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Understanding your sub-optimal time of day can improve your productivity by allowing you to compensate for periods when you're less effective. For instance, if you're not a morning person, knowing this can help you schedule important tasks for later in the day when you're more alert. Similarly, if you tend to experience a slump in the afternoon, you can plan for less demanding tasks during this time. This awareness can also guide you in implementing strategies to counter these sub-optimal periods, such as hydrating in the morning or waiting to have coffee until your cortisol levels start to dip.
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If you don't have control over your time (and most of us do not), being aware of your sub-optimal time of day can at least allow you to compensate. If you need to have better mornings, hydrate with a glass of water and wait 90 minutes before grabbing a coffee—cortisol levels are higher first thing in the morning, so the caffeine will not have much of an impact until an hour or two after you wake up when the cortisol levels start to dip.
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