Nap Power

Do you need to recharge? A power nap can boost your memory, cognitive skills, creativity and energy levels

15 February 2015

Professor Sara Mednick, author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life, says, ‘Daytime naps can help with sleep deprivation.

‘You can get incredible benefits from 15 to 20 minutes of napping. You reset the system and get a burst of alertness and increased motor performance. That’s what most people really need to stave off sleepiness and get an energy boost,’ she continues.

Research shows that slow-wave sleep (30 to 60 minutes) is good for decision-making skills, while REM shuteye (60 to 90 minutes) helps solve creative problems.

Take a nap!

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