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6 reasons why you need to take a power nap

Posted Jan 07 2009 7:02pm
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a power nap can help you relax by binscorner

Taking a power nap is a proven way to increase creativity and productivity, while improving the state of our health.

For many years in western societies, a power nap was considered laziness, weakness or illness. But during the last years a power nap is seen increasingly positive. The scientific data show that a power nap in the middle of the day helps both our mental and physical condition, making us more creative, more productive and more responsive. A power nap reduces stress and reduces the risk for heart attacks and heart diseases, diabetes and weight gain. It can also make you cleverer, healthier and more still.

A power nap of 60 minutes can make us function better in the next 10 hours. Research showed that pilots who take a power nap of 26 minutes during a flight (while the aircraft is on auto pilot) improve their performance by 34% and general alert by 54%.

6 reasons why you need to take a power nap

1. A power nap can help you relax

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