High Energy Power Naps
Posted by Roger Cunningham on Wed, Sep 07, 2011 @ 01:51 PM
A short 20-minute power nap for people who are really engrossed in their work, almost always provides a fresh burst of new ideas and energy. Sara C. Mednick, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life. "You can get incredible benefits from 15 to 20 minutes of napping," she says. "You reset the system and get a burst of alertness and increased motor performance.
The truth of the matter is that our brains are overloaded and begging to "shut down" for a few minutes to reboot and once they do, they'll come back firing off at highly productive levels. It's time for us to reintroduce ourselves to the mid day nap.
If you need an instant pick me up, try closing your eyes for just five minutes. Even a couple of minutes of rest can give you increased energy and clear your mind. For an excellent read on how to properly "PowerNap" check out 10 Benefits of Power Napping.
Now, get back out there and conquer the world!