napping
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Combat Fatigue With the U.S. Army’s ‘Aggressive Napping’ Strategy
1After more than a century with an image problem, napping is getting a rebrand, courtesy of the U.S. Army. Many of our perceptions of naps — and the kind of people who take them — go back to Victorian times, when women were seen as physiologically weak and frail and prone to fainting, requiring periods of rest…
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Take A Nap To Solve Problems That Have You Stumped
Ever been told to ‘sleep on it’ when you were struggling to make a decision or come up with an idea? A new study suggests this is actually a great idea – your brain may in fact be able to process information during naps that it’s not even consciously aware of. That’s right, you have…
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A Sleep Doctor’s Guide To Taking A Perfect Nap
Dr Janet Kennedy is a clinical psychologist and the founder of NYC Sleep Doctor, a service providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat sleep disorders. In this video, Dr Kennedy explains how to get the most out of a nap; from the amount of time you should rest for to the best time of the…
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How Cat Naps Affect Your Mood And Memory
We’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road and improve our alertness if we’ve had insufficient sleep. They even help our surgeons stay awake during long shifts. But siestas and nana naps can also leave us feeling groggy and lethargic. So are they healthy or harmful?
