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5 Secret Benefits of Napping
- By Eamonn Shaughnessy
- Published 06/20/2008
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Nowadays people avoid napping because they consider it as a uninteresting activity thinking that if they do that they will become lazy, so it is bad! Completely wrong and I am going to tell the 5 secret benefit of napping at least 20 minutes in the afternoon: Researchers have found in recent years that the human body requires only as much sleep as the brain will allow it.
In other words, while your brain is in full activity, there is no requirement for sleep. However the brain needs a rest occasionally to refresh itself and go on “like with a full tank of gas†with just a short, 20-minute power nap.
Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of sleep and how a power nap can help you:
1. Less stress
Researchers have found that stress hormone levels were lower in those who took stress-reducing actions such as napping. Take a break each day from the stresses and reduce your risks, find a quiet, comfortable spot and take a nap.
2. Increased alertness and productivity
If you have the opportunity for a power nap, particularly after a poor night of sleep, by all means, take one. You will feel more alert and energetic afterwards, and once rested after your mid-afternoon nap, your mood, efficiency, and alertness level will improve greatly
3. Good for the
heart
Taking 40 winks in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, particularly in young healthy men, say researchers. They studied 23,681 individuals living in Greece who had no history of coronary heart disease, stroke or cancer when they first volunteered, and found that those who took a 30-minute siesta at least three times a week had a 37% lower risk of heart-related deat.
4. Boost your creativity
Rest and relaxation isn’t only vital to your health — it might also make you a more creative person. People tend to be more imaginative after a good night’s sleep. Other experts agree that taking a nap or stepping away from a problem or project refreshes the mind and could lead to better ideas later.
5. Better health
Napping in general benefits heart functioning, hormonal maintenance, and cell repair, says Dr. Sara Mednick who is at the forefront of napping research. A power nap, says Mednick, simply maximizes these benefits by getting the sleeper into and out of rejuvenating sleep as fast as possible.
And of course if you are convinced by what You have just said do not hesitate to contact us in order to get all you need for a good nap
You may be aware of the fact that an average person spends at least 25
years sleeping. I don’t know if this is applicable also to you, but most people coming to this website haven’t really cared about this one third of their lives before. So what are you going to do about this now?
Nowadays people avoid napping because they consider it as a uninteresting activity thinking that if they do that they will become lazy, so it is bad! Completely wrong and I am going to tell the 5 secret benefit of napping at least 20 minutes in the afternoon: Researchers have found in recent years that the human body requires only as much sleep as the brain will allow it.
In other words, while your brain is in full activity, there is no requirement for sleep. However the brain needs a rest occasionally to refresh itself and go on “like with a full tank of gas†with just a short, 20-minute power nap.
Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of sleep and how a power nap can help you:
1. Less stress
Researchers have found that stress hormone levels were lower in those who took stress-reducing actions such as napping. Take a break each day from the stresses and reduce your risks, find a quiet, comfortable spot and take a nap.
2. Increased alertness and productivity
If you have the opportunity for a power nap, particularly after a poor night of sleep, by all means, take one. You will feel more alert and energetic afterwards, and once rested after your mid-afternoon nap, your mood, efficiency, and alertness level will improve greatly
3. Good for the
Taking 40 winks in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, particularly in young healthy men, say researchers. They studied 23,681 individuals living in Greece who had no history of coronary heart disease, stroke or cancer when they first volunteered, and found that those who took a 30-minute siesta at least three times a week had a 37% lower risk of heart-related deat.
4. Boost your creativity
Rest and relaxation isn’t only vital to your health — it might also make you a more creative person. People tend to be more imaginative after a good night’s sleep. Other experts agree that taking a nap or stepping away from a problem or project refreshes the mind and could lead to better ideas later.
5. Better health
Napping in general benefits heart functioning, hormonal maintenance, and cell repair, says Dr. Sara Mednick who is at the forefront of napping research. A power nap, says Mednick, simply maximizes these benefits by getting the sleeper into and out of rejuvenating sleep as fast as possible.
And of course if you are convinced by what You have just said do not hesitate to contact us in order to get all you need for a good nap
You may be aware of the fact that an average person spends at least 25
years sleeping. I don’t know if this is applicable also to you, but most people coming to this website haven’t really cared about this one third of their lives before. So what are you going to do about this now?