For the love of naps...
The Benefits of Naps
By Dr. Gregg D. JacobsJuly 27, 2004
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Many people feel a mid-afternoon slump in mood and alertness, especially after a poor night of sleep. Many believe that this slump is caused by eating a heavy lunch. However, in reality, this occurs because we were meant to have a mid-afternoon nap.
Several lines of evidence, including the universal tendency of toddlers and the elderly to nap in the afternoon and the afternoon nap of siesta cultures, have led sleep researchers to the same conclusion: nature intended that we take a nap in the middle of the day. This biological readiness to fall asleep in the mid-afternoon coincides with a slight drop in body temperature and occurs regardless of whether we eat lunch. It is present even in good sleepers who are well rested. Sleep researchers have also discovered that the afternoon dip in mood and alertness is associated with poorer performance, particularly after a night of sleep loss, and a simultaneous increase in sleepiness-related accidents.
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So... who really cares?? Well I do! All you haters out there who get all up in my face about taking naps from time to time should now be silenced. It is part of a healthy lifestyle. I do sleep at night. But come afternoon my body cries for more rest. You make fun of me, but at least one of us is taking care of their body in regards to sleep (just forget about all the other ways I don't take care of my body properly, we're not discussing those right now). As I have always said, and will continue to say (I'll probably teach my children this vital principle), "A Sunday is not a Sunday without an afternoon nap." And yes, this is applicable to all other days of the week. So do the world a favour, go take a nap. Maybe you wouldn't be so snarly with me if you did... ~brenna/Queen of Napland
By Dr. Gregg D. JacobsJuly 27, 2004
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Many people feel a mid-afternoon slump in mood and alertness, especially after a poor night of sleep. Many believe that this slump is caused by eating a heavy lunch. However, in reality, this occurs because we were meant to have a mid-afternoon nap.
Several lines of evidence, including the universal tendency of toddlers and the elderly to nap in the afternoon and the afternoon nap of siesta cultures, have led sleep researchers to the same conclusion: nature intended that we take a nap in the middle of the day. This biological readiness to fall asleep in the mid-afternoon coincides with a slight drop in body temperature and occurs regardless of whether we eat lunch. It is present even in good sleepers who are well rested. Sleep researchers have also discovered that the afternoon dip in mood and alertness is associated with poorer performance, particularly after a night of sleep loss, and a simultaneous increase in sleepiness-related accidents.
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So... who really cares?? Well I do! All you haters out there who get all up in my face about taking naps from time to time should now be silenced. It is part of a healthy lifestyle. I do sleep at night. But come afternoon my body cries for more rest. You make fun of me, but at least one of us is taking care of their body in regards to sleep (just forget about all the other ways I don't take care of my body properly, we're not discussing those right now). As I have always said, and will continue to say (I'll probably teach my children this vital principle), "A Sunday is not a Sunday without an afternoon nap." And yes, this is applicable to all other days of the week. So do the world a favour, go take a nap. Maybe you wouldn't be so snarly with me if you did... ~brenna/Queen of Napland
posted by Hottsauce @ 4:55 PM
2 Comments:
At 6:26 AM,
Kat said…
Heeeeeeeey Brenda :-)
I just found your blog, it's
so great to "see" you here.
Have a great day!!!!!!
At 2:12 PM,
Unknown said…
sauce!!
seriously, i would never diss the naps. screw the sunday, i often feel like a "day isn't a day without a nap". if i were there, we could have napping parties.
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