The Health Benefits of Napping
“No day is so bad it can’t be fixed with a nap.” – Carrie Snow According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults typically need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night in order to function at their very best. Getting less than 7 to 9 hours for a few nights in a row can have the same effect as staying awake for 24 hours straight. One way to battle the effects of sleep deprivation is to incorporate daytime napping into your daily schedule. In fact, the length of the nap and the type of sleep that you get during that nap will help determine its potential health benefits. Here are the Potential Health Benefits that come with a certain Nap Duration. 10-20 minutes: Reduces sleepiness;...