Napping Day is an unofficial holiday that falls on the Monday after DST begins in the United States.
A nap is a short period of sleep usually taken during the day. Studies have shown that one or more short naps during the day can help increase productivity and alertness. It is believed that many successful people in history napped often. Some of these people were Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon.
Here are three reasons to add a nap to your day:
Is napping healthy for you?
There are so many health benefits to napping that may make you think twice next time you decide to skip a nap, including increased awareness, brain performance and a decrease in stress. One of the biggest benefits is that it keeps your heart healthy. People who nap reduce the risk of heart disease and heart related death. Now we can definitely say we heart National Napping Day!
They put you in a better mood
When we’re tired we are more prone to mood swings, irritability, and impulsivity, but with a short nap you can wake up feeling brand new! Studies show that taking short afternoon naps can make you feel more happy and it can even improve your sex life.
Gives us a reason to relax
Let’s face it, we’re sleep deprived! Sometimes we can get caught up in our busy day to day lives and our crazy schedules. All it takes is a 20 to 30 minute nap to feel energized for the rest of the day. National Napping Day is the perfect day to let yourself hit the snooze button.
As you can see, there are plenty of ways to celebrate National Napping Day – awake or asleep. If you do manage to sneak in a nap, here’s a pro tip: If you have dreams during your nap, it means you napped too long – it usually takes about 90 minutes for us to reach a dream state, and you don’t want that for your naps. Sweet no-dreams, nappers!
