It’s the long-awaited middle of the week, and you already have your eye set on Friday. We feel you; we’re all in this together. There’s something abouthump daythat makes it feel like the week is dragging way too slowly.Let our list of the internet’s favorite Wednesday memes keep the energy embers burning for the rest of the week. Allow the funnywork memesto provide comical comfort and help you through the midweek’s bad juju. From frog dudes and tired Wednesday woes to cute critters and grumpy cats — the entire cast is coming to wish you a happy Wednesday!This post may includeaffiliate links.
It’s the long-awaited middle of the week, and you already have your eye set on Friday. We feel you; we’re all in this together. There’s something abouthump daythat makes it feel like the week is dragging way too slowly.Let our list of the internet’s favorite Wednesday memes keep the energy embers burning for the rest of the week. Allow the funnywork memesto provide comical comfort and help you through the midweek’s bad juju. From frog dudes and tired Wednesday woes to cute critters and grumpy cats — the entire cast is coming to wish you a happy Wednesday!
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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Why We Could All Benefit from an Extra Midweek BreakWhen you’re in the middle of a hectic week, it’s essential to pause and take a break. Your mind and body will thank you for it. Sometimes, a break is exactly what the doctor recommends.When we work or study hard, our brains need to resist the temptation of doom-scrolling or spacing out. The prefrontal cortex is responsible mainly for this kind of acute focus, say researchers Sabine Sonnentag, Laura Venz, and Anne Casper in their study “Advances in Recovery Research: What Have We Learned? What Should Be Done Next?” published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology in 2017 (1).When we’re intensely focused, it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain that level of concentration as our brain tires from the effort. Eventually, giving our hardworking brains the chance to recharge is essential.It is the reason why breaks are crucial. They may seem counterintuitive initially, but taking breaks can help you be more productive than working without stopping. Sonnetag, Venz, and Casper also say that adequate breaks can help reduce stress levels so that you’re ready to re-focus when you finally return to work.If you grow increasingly frustrated on a worrisome Wednesday despite your efforts to focus, this may be a sign that it’s time to rest your brain and take a well-deserved break.
Why We Could All Benefit from an Extra Midweek Break
When you’re in the middle of a hectic week, it’s essential to pause and take a break. Your mind and body will thank you for it. Sometimes, a break is exactly what the doctor recommends.
When we work or study hard, our brains need to resist the temptation of doom-scrolling or spacing out. The prefrontal cortex is responsible mainly for this kind of acute focus, say researchers Sabine Sonnentag, Laura Venz, and Anne Casper in their study “Advances in Recovery Research: What Have We Learned? What Should Be Done Next?” published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology in 2017 (1).
When we’re intensely focused, it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain that level of concentration as our brain tires from the effort. Eventually, giving our hardworking brains the chance to recharge is essential.
It is the reason why breaks are crucial. They may seem counterintuitive initially, but taking breaks can help you be more productive than working without stopping. Sonnetag, Venz, and Casper also say that adequate breaks can help reduce stress levels so that you’re ready to re-focus when you finally return to work.
If you grow increasingly frustrated on a worrisome Wednesday despite your efforts to focus, this may be a sign that it’s time to rest your brain and take a well-deserved break.
When You Should Schedule Your Wednesday Break
It makes so much sense, too. As the day progresses, fatigue worsens over the workday, and we need a longer break time in the afternoon to recharge. So, take a quickie breather on Wednesday mornings. Then, slightly extend those precious minutes until after work hours.
What’s with Frogs and Wednesdays?In a 2018 feature for Technology, Fausta Kepaliene writes that the frog became popular in Wednesday memes in 2014 (3). The meme started with images of the Budgetts frog with the caption, “It is Wednesday, my dudes.”Upon researching the Budgetts frog, Kepaliene says its characteristics made it an apt mascot for Wednesdays. It’s an intelligent species with a funny, large head and mouth. And, much like us Wednesday warriors, it can adapt well to its environment and survive through various untoward conditions. Frogs are funny, intelligent survivors.
What’s with Frogs and Wednesdays?
In a 2018 feature for Technology, Fausta Kepaliene writes that the frog became popular in Wednesday memes in 2014 (3). The meme started with images of the Budgetts frog with the caption, “It is Wednesday, my dudes.”
Upon researching the Budgetts frog, Kepaliene says its characteristics made it an apt mascot for Wednesdays. It’s an intelligent species with a funny, large head and mouth. And, much like us Wednesday warriors, it can adapt well to its environment and survive through various untoward conditions. Frogs are funny, intelligent survivors.
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