Take a Nap: The Benefits of Napping and How to Make It Work for You

Are you a napper? Perhaps you ought to! You can overcome your afternoon lull, refuel your energy, and wake up feeling more alert and positive with a nice nap.

Benefits of napping

Attitude adjustment:

You’ll be in a better mood and less impulsive after a nap, which will help you manage your frustration. A nap puts an end to the grumpiness.

Increased alertness:

If you can keep yourself from nodding off or zoning out, it will be easier to pay attention during your staff meeting or while operating your forklift.

A creative mindset:

Sleep is essential for creativity and learning new skills because it allows your brain to eventually process all of the information you’ve crammed into it. The good news is that, in terms of inspiration, a long nap can be comparable to a night’s sleep.

Cash saver:

You undoubtedly already know that energy drinks and excessive coffee are bad for you and your brain, but have you done the math on how much money you could save substituting free naps for pricey trips to the cafe?

Improved memory:

You lose data when your computer crashes. However, spending some time curled up on the couch does really improve your memory. Recalling information from earlier in the day can be facilitated by taking a nap.

How to nap smart

When: its best in the mid-afternoon, around 3pm avoid napping too late in the day to avoid disrupting your nighttime rhythm by saying up late at night.

Where: Look for a cool, peaceful area to rest. If you don’t want your supervisor to see you nodding off during a break, you could nap in your car.

( Having said that, a lot of businesses are beginning to realize this and are allowing thier staff to take a nap.)

How Long : Avoid waking up in the middle of deep slumber or you’ll wake up even more disoriented than when you went to bed. limit the length of your 20minute nap to no more than 30minutes

Plan your nap now

want to make the most our of your afternoon? make advance plans for your nap, and it will go much more smoothly.

want to make the most out of your afternoon?

1. Pick a time today, or later this week when you could use a recharge.
2. Now, determine where you’ll nap: in your car, at your desk or a comfy spot at home.
3. Finally, put it on your calendar.