If you’re anything like me, you love a good nap.
It’s almost like rebooting your brain. But did you know that napping has some
pretty far-reaching effects on your health? Shorter naps give you the ‘best
bang for your buck’ according to experts, but longer naps have
their benefits too.
A 10-20 minute nap can boost your alertness.
Perfect for a midday break at work. But for improved memory, an hour long nap
may do you good. Slow wave sleep helps with remembering places and faces, but
you might feel a little groggy when you wake up. A 90 minute nap involves a
full cycle of sleep, which can help with creativity and procedural memory.
As it turns out, sitting slightly upright during a
nap will help you avoid deep sleep. If you start having dreams while napping,
it may mean you aren’t getting enough sleep at night. Be sure to give yourself
the eight hours your body needs to be healthy!
Sara
Mednick, an assistant psychology professor at the University of California,
Riverside,
said the most useful nap depends on what the napper needs.
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For a quick boost, she recommends a 10-to-20-minute nap.
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For cognitive memory improvement, however, a 60-minute nap may be
better, Dr. Mednick said. The downside: some
grogginess upon waking.
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Finally, a 90-minute nap will most likely turn into a full cycle of
sleep, which aids creativity, emotional and procedural memory.
Want an excuse to sleep on
the job? Take these scientific tips on "Power-Naps" to get the most
energy out of your day, while remaining productive and non-reliant of caffeine.
If done properly, naps can change your life!
Written and created by
Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter
@whalewatchmeplz).
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