Need more inspiration for New Years goals? How about learning how to nap? Napping has the following side effects: 1) Less Stress: Research found that stress hormone levels were lower in those who took stress-reducing actions such as napping. 2) Increased Alertness and Productivity: When you first come out of your afternoon nap, you will feel a bit groggy for around ten minutes, but once your decline in motor dexterity dissipates, you will reap the rewards of being well rested and ready to go for the rest of the day. 3) Improved Memory & Learning: That, at least, is the eye-opening implication of a new study in which college students were challenged to detect subtle changes in an image during four different test sessions on the same day. 4) 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. 5) Increased Cognitive Functioning: Researchers at NASA showed that a 30-minute power nap increased cognitive faculties by approximately 40 percent! 6) Creativity Booster: Power napping allows your brain to create the loose associations necessary for creative insight and opens the way for a fresh burst of new ideas. 7) 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. Need more reasons? I challenge you to watch this video and not feel a nap coming on. :) ...source: some-interesting-facts-blogspot
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:20:30 +0000
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