You know the moment.
It’s 2:00 PM.
Your brain’s buffering.
Your sermon notes look like hieroglyphics.
You’re rereading the same email so many times you could quote it in Greek.
You’ve reached the midday crash.
The problem isn’t spiritual warfare. It’s physiology.
And this matters.
Because in the ministry, you need every scrap of daytime you can get.
That post-lunch slump is an irritating speed bump.
The Real Problem
The afternoon fog is your body calling a timeout.
When your morning starts with caffeine, carbs, and chaos...
... your blood sugar spikes early and tanks hard by midafternoon.
That’s when the yawn hits.
The blink rate slows.
The motivation evaporates.
You don’t need prayer for that.
You need fuel.
And if you’re over 40, declining hormones make it worse.
Your body just doesn’t regulate energy like it used to.
So by 2 PM, you’re trying to lead, think, and decide with an empty tank.
Let's talk practical fixes...
Step 1: Front-Load Your Fuel
The crash starts long before lunch.
Your morning choices determine your afternoon clarity.
Read that again (slowly).
Start your day with protein and fat. Not pastries and syrup.
Try eggs, avocado, meat, cheese, or a protein shake.
You’ll feel the difference in 48 hours.
Stable blood sugar = stable brain.
And if you’re over 40, consider pregnenolone—a natural hormone precursor that supports focus, mood, and mental energy.
Think of it as brain oil for the ministry engine.
Read about how I use it here.
Step 2: Move, Hydrate, Breathe
When focus fades, don’t reach for your phone... reach for movement.
Take five minutes to walk the hall, stretch your back, or step outside for sunlight.
(If you go outside, deliberately focus on things at the furthest distance.)
Do a set of 12 body squats.
Drink a tall glass of water.
Much “fatigue” is dehydration in disguise.
And breathe. Deeply. Slowly.
It’s not mystical.
It’s oxygen, bro.
Do this before you try to muscle through another 40 minutes of fake productivity.
If All That Still Isn’t Working
Let’s just say it: sometimes, you need to power down.
Naps aren’t laziness.
They’re strategy.
Jesus slept in a storm.
You can nap after lunch.
A short nap done right beats an unproductive hour pretending to work.
Now, Wrapping Up
The midday crash isn’t a moral failure... it’s a mechanical one.
These are the fixes...
(The legal ones, at least, that let you keep your ministry).
Fix your fuel, move your body, hydrate your brain, and when all else fails, hit the power button for twenty minutes.
You’ll think clearer, lead better, and stop mistaking a glucose dip for a demonic attack.
Sometimes the holiest thing you can do at 2:00 PM… is move your "temple."
... Or close it's windows for 20 minutes.
More Resources To Help You Optimize
🥤Momentum Shake: The Complete Longevity Shake for Optimal Health
💊 My (Scott's) full supplement regimen