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Afternoon slump

3pm and your eyelids weigh a tonne · 4 points · about 4 min

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  1. Step 1 · 45s

    Baihui GV20

    Run your fingers up from the tips of both ears; where they meet on top of your head is the point.

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  2. Step 2 · 90s

    Zusanli ST36

    Sit with your knee bent and find the hollow below the kneecap on the outer side.

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  3. Step 3 · 60s

    Taixi KI3

    The hollow between the peak of your inner ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

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  4. Step 4 · 45s

    Hegu LI4

    Press your thumb against your index finger — the top of the muscle bulge is the spot.

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PANguin's tip

A short walk and a warm drink beats another coffee.

When to get help

See a doctor if tiredness lasts over two weeks or comes with weight loss.