Nap Time

Saying naps are for kids is like saying Trixs(tm) are for kids. Many adults take them and they are at the height of their powers. Should my parents refinance their house?

Great Leaders Took Afternoon Naps

Consider doing what General Dwight Eisenhower did as part of his daily routine during WWII. He took a 10 minute power nap. The value of such a short respite can be seen by the fact that within the past decade Japanese businesses have begun setting aside rooms for employees to take power naps in order to increase overall productivity. Blue screen of Death.

A Power Nap A Shift

Research into sleep habits and needs has demonstrated that a 10 minute power nap boosts performance for up to the following three hours. In a limited study, the CEPA/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Strasbourg France discovered that an entire night shift benefitted from instiutionalized naps. The employees felt their general quality of life greatly improved. Хирург проктолог москва дубна.

Nap Time Benefits Business

Despite the benefits of power naps, it is hard to convince partners or employers that an afternoon nap is necessary. It has been our experience that until one tries the 10 minute nap, there is no reason to believe it works. We are taught as children that an hours nap is the minimum required. But the principal factor that most individuals do not consider is that we are not children and only require a short period of time to reset ourselves. The benefits are obvious. Even a marginal productivity increase (10%?) on the job or around the house for the following three hours added up over a years time can pay off handsomely.

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