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alfway through the day, you could use a refreshing nap or a power nap.</p><p id="295c">Research proves that there is power in the power nap which gives you the necessary energy boost to carry you through the rest of your day. Also, it keeps you healthy by <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25668196/">strengthening the immune system and reducing stress levels</a>. Just a nap or two a week also <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31501230/">reduces your risk of heart disease</a>.</p><h2 id="4141">How to power nap?</h2><ul><li>get comfortable (couch, bed, armchair, or head on the desk at work)</li><li>choose a quiet area</li><li>nap for 15–30 minutes (or you will find it hard to sleep at night)</li><li>don’t worry about oversleeping (set the alarm)</li></ul><p id="20

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0e">When you wake up, stretch — and feel the difference! And <i>carpe diem!</i></p><p id="1594">If you plan to power nap at work, let your boss know. Use part of your lunch break. It will make you more productive post-lunch. Can’t see your boss saying “no” to that, can you?</p><p id="e575"><a href="https://vidyasury.com"><b>Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles ❤ Did you smile today?</b></a></p> <figure id="72a0"> <div> <div> <img class="ratio" src="http://placehold.it/16x9"> <iframe class="" src="https://vidyasury.medium.com/embed/list/9c6e863ff06d" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="184" width="undefined"> </div> </div> </figure></iframe></div></div></figure></article></body>

Do You Power Nap?

Here’s why you should

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Many cultures believe in midday siestas. I found this odd — I always imagined I would end up sleeping for hours. But now I know better.

If you feel an energy slump by the time you are halfway through the day, you could use a refreshing nap or a power nap.

Research proves that there is power in the power nap which gives you the necessary energy boost to carry you through the rest of your day. Also, it keeps you healthy by strengthening the immune system and reducing stress levels. Just a nap or two a week also reduces your risk of heart disease.

How to power nap?

  • get comfortable (couch, bed, armchair, or head on the desk at work)
  • choose a quiet area
  • nap for 15–30 minutes (or you will find it hard to sleep at night)
  • don’t worry about oversleeping (set the alarm)

When you wake up, stretch — and feel the difference! And carpe diem!

If you plan to power nap at work, let your boss know. Use part of your lunch break. It will make you more productive post-lunch. Can’t see your boss saying “no” to that, can you?

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles ❤ Did you smile today?

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