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Is a <i>nap</i> good for health?
Nap, also called Siesta (Latin, Spanish) is widely referred to short period of sleep, usually taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. This is not very deep sleep but rather for a short, usually 20-40 minute period of time.
In farming countries, a midday break is customary because of their early and late work schedules. Countries like Japan, offer special areas in the workplace set up as napping rooms, while people in Spain would prefer taking their siesta in their own homes.
Recently a new term has been introduced by researchers, known as "ultra-short sleep" which could launch memory processing in the brain. One UK researcher disagreed, saying that longer sleep was needed to have an impact on memory. University of Dusseldorf researchers demonstrated for the first time that an ultra-brief sleep episode provides an effective memory enhancement.
There are lots of benefits related to naps. Sometimes it can be a solution when you are too much stressed. Take a short and sound nap and forget about worries. When you wake up, you will have a clear brain to think the issues.
Some researchers believe conditions such as poor health also can bring on sudden drowsiness during the afternoon. When the night's sleeping cycles are frequently interrupted and deep sleep or REM (rapid eye movement-dream) sleep is disturbed, an afternoon nap will be required to refresh the system.
While a full night's sleep is vital for good health, stamina and alertness, a short nap also can do wonders for your mood and performance. Although a short sleep is believed to be awesome, but a small portion of people have reported nausea, constant and headaches after waking up from short sleeps. In that case, those people may need a good night's sleep as well and if it is serious — one should consult a doctor.
Make sure you have a good sleep environment. Choose a cool, dark and quiet room to help you fall asleep and have a restful nap. Choose the right time to nap. Your body may not be ready for more sleep if it is early in the day, while napping too late can cause problems falling asleep at bedtime. If you want to have a good nap, avoid caffeine which can disrupt a sound sleep and stay in your system longer than you think.
As well, do not forget to set an alarm, if you want to have a short nap.
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