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Napping: the best way to wrap a day dream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those little bursts of unconsciousness that help us recover,\nprepare, and refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re forced to do it as children, we long to do it as young\nadults, and we do it more and more as we get older. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is napping really good for us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate National Napping Day, here are 5 facts about\nthe science of slumber and napping. We\u2019ll try not to put you to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sleeping is an important cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping is a circadian rhythm<\/a>\n(from Latin \u201ccirca diem\u201d meaning \u201caround a day\u201d) which controls your body\u2019s\nsleep\/wake needs and cycle. It\u2019s what makes us sleepy when it gets dark and\nenergized when day breaks, as a way to maximize our productivity and safety. But\nyour sleep\/wake cycle doesn\u2019t just affect sleep. As just one of the many (and\nmany types) of biological clocks metaphorically ticking inside your body, it\nalso helps regulate a variety of other bodily processes, including DNA repair. Chant\nwith us, \u201cZ-Z-Z for D-N-A!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Our sleep patterns have changed\u2014a few times.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might have heard that in the past, people had a biphasic\nsleep pattern\u2014two sleep and two waking periods per day. The theory went that we\ncreated on-demand lighting, and then switched to a single period of wake and\nsleep. But new science is telling a different story. Looking at sleep patterns\nin current pre-industrial societies, scientists\n<\/a>did not see the biphasic sleep patterns they were expecting. These\npre-industrial societies sleep just like we do now. The conclusion? We used to\nsleep one way, changed, then changed back for a variety of climatic,\ntechnological, and sociological reasons. Who knows what the future of sleep\nholds? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Being sleepy hurts the economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being sleepy isn\u2019t good. We all know that. It makes us\ngrumpy, gives us headaches, and hampers our work. One study<\/a>\nin 2016, found that being sleepy is costing the US economy up to $411 billion a\nyear. And with 44%<\/a>\nof us saying we\u2019re feeling sleepy at least 2-4 days a week, we imagine this\ncost is only going to get worse. So, a good night\u2019s sleep really is the best\nthing you can do for your own health, as well as that of your company,\ncommunity, and country. Who knew sleeping could be so patriotic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Caffeine keeps us going.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caffeine is as important as water to many of us. The\ncaffeine in your cup of coffee will take about 45 minutes<\/a> to be fully\nabsorbed into your bloodstream and last anywhere from 1.5\u20139.5 hours (with an\naverage of 5). Caffeine blocks adenosine<\/a>\nreceptors in our brain (adenosine being a chemical which builds up over the course\nof the day and lets our brain know it\u2019s body is tired). Caffeine also seems to\ninterrupt the actual\nsleep\/wake cycle<\/a>. But be careful: caffeine can be less effective as your\nbody gets used to it, and can provoke some harsh withdrawal symptoms (as your\nhumble author can attest to after two days of migraine headaches).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Everybody naps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birds do it. Bees do it. One-third<\/a> of American adults do it. Even Cole Porter used to do it. Everybody naps. But are naps really good for you? Do they actually help? Yes-ish. It all varies on when and how long you nap. Naps are like vitamin supplements: they can help, but they should not be used as a replacement for normal body processes. The ideal length of a nap is about 10 minutes<\/a>, providing the most restful benefits without the grogginess (i.e., delay of rest-based energy) caused by longer naps. So, nap smart, and give those batteries just the right amount of recharge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Napping: the best way to wrap a day dream. Those little bursts of unconsciousness that help us recover, prepare, and refresh. We’re forced to do it as children, we long to do it as young adults, and we do it more and more as we get older. But is napping really good for us? To […]<\/p>\n

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