You do not need a crowd to enjoy the middle of the day. Solo afternoon activities are excellent for personal reflection and quiet restoration.
To is to stop treating the daylight hours as a mere means to an end. It is to reject the tyranny of the to-do list. It is to remember that you are a human being, not a human doing.
Try this: From 4:00 to 5:00 PM, your phone goes face down. The laptop is closed. You are allowed to do exactly one of three things:
Switch your 3:00 PM coffee for something else. Try a sparkling water with a splash of bitters, a mug of bone broth, or an iced herbal tea. Caffeine sharpens anxiety; the afternoon requires softness.