While you are sleeping, your brain is busy repairing itself,
creating new brain cells, and rearranging and consolidating the memories of the day.
But unfortunately, few people get enough sleep.
So the next time you feel mentally foggy, distracted, and unproductive, grab a few winks instead of more caffeine.
A 20-minute nap will give you maximum revitalization in the minimum amount of time.
(Nap much longer and you risk waking up groggy or disturbing your nighttime sleep.)
Research shows that taking a quick nap boosts mood, alertness, energy, creativity, and productivity even more than drinking coffee!
And unexpectedly, these positive effects of an afternoon nap will stick with you the rest of the day, without the caffeine crash or jitters.
You may think you don't have time to take a nap, but some of the most productive people in history made it a priority --
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, and a handful of US presidents. Some forward-thinking companies like Google, Ben & Jerry’s, Zappos, and British Airways encourage their employees to nap.
The next time you feel in need of a mental recharge, skip the energy drink and take a nap
