Thursday, January 10, 2008

Is Napping Healthy??


Something I care deeply about is napping. I did a little research and found out some interesting things.
  • napping decreases the risk of heart disease by about 37%

  • it increases long-term memory

  • it increases productivity

  • it sharpens your senses

  • it lifts your spirits...that's your mom made you take naps when you were cranky growing up

  • calories are burned during sleep...so is it a form of exercise?

But naps should be 90 minutes and not too close to bedtime. It throws off your biological clock otherwise. that's my only problem. I take at least 2 hour naps around 7:00 at night. WARNING: napping is NOT good for people with depression or insomnia.

1 comment:

This Is Our Heaven.... said...

Oh, but 2 hour naps are the best!! hehe. No, wait, 4 hour naps are! YEAH BABY!! hehe. j/k. CUTE POST GIRL!

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