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Why Napping Can Help you!..
We all don’t sleep nearly enough. When I was younger, I hated to take a nap. I saw it as a waste of my time.
I would rather be doing something rather than sleeping. I often was told that napping was good.. and I laughed at that.
I didn’t take naps unless I was sick.. and I would be walking around feeling punky rather than take a snooze.
In the last few years, I found out (the hard way) that naps were very GOOD for you.. and me. I found that
I functioned better and had improved accuracy in whatever I was doing if I had a nap. While I know
I should try to catch a nap every day, I don’t always get a nap every day. As I am typing this piece now,
I realized that I haven’t had a nap in at least 2-3 days! My dog notices (he sleeps with me) and he
wants me to take a nap with him. If you have a small child or a dog or a cat, you might want to sleep with them!
I know I feel a lot better and get a lot more done when I sleep with my dog. (He’s warmer than I am!)
1 Big THING: NAP POWER
By Mike Allen, Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei ·Oct 17, 2022
Illustration: Megan Robinson/Axios
America needs more sleep. And 80% of us try to catch up with naps, Axios’ Erica Pandey writes.
- Why it matters:
A third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep at night. When work schedules, parenting, and life get in the way, naps — done right — can be highly effective at filling the gaps.
The stakes:
As we’ve reported, medical research has linked insufficient sleep to obesity, depression, anxiety, and even heart failure and dementia.
- Lack of sleep also chips away at our alertness, memory, and ability to reason.
Naps are no replacement for a good night’s rest. But the right kind of nap can alleviate the shorter-term effects of sleep deprivation, studies have shown.
- One study found that napping increased endurance and physical performance. Another linked short snoozes to stress relief.
- A Johns Hopkins study compared nappers to non-nappers: Those who dozed were better at recalling things and drawing figures — both signs of strong cognitive function.
Our top nap tips:
- How long?
The ideal nap lasts between 20 and 30 minutes, the Sleep Foundation says. That allows the body to get the benefits of resting without entering into deep sleep, leaving you groggy when you wake up. Set an alarm! - When?
Take naps in the early afternoon, the Mayo Clinic says. A nap after 3 p.m. might interfere with your ability to fall asleep at night. - Where?
A nap is only as good as its environment. Find a quiet, comfortable place to doze off — at work, that could be a break room.
Use ear plugs and an eye mask to block out distractions. Companies should work to make napping a more normal practice, and provide places where workers can take some much-needed rest.
The bottom line:
Think of naps like workouts. They’re another tool in your kit to facilitate a healthy, happy life.
Thank you to the Axios team for this timely piece!
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
If you have a question, you can email me at stevie.wilson@LA-Story.com
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