Guest Post by Sleephelp.org : Boost Your Productivity at Work by Napping

Napping to improve your work life? Yes, please!

It’s mid-afternoon, and your eyelids are starting to droop, but you’ve still got a good three hours before the end of your workday. As much as you want to give your employer 100 percent for a full eight hours, mental and physical fatigue can get in the way. But, there’s a simple solution that’s been used to help humans get through a long day for centuries – a nap. A growing body of research suggests that naps aren’t just for children.

Nap for Alertness

Whether you work the day, swing, or night shift a quick nap can help you stay more alert while on the job. Astudy conductedamong air traffic controllers on the night shift found that a nap mid-shift let to quicker reaction times, better alertness, and fewer signs of sleepiness. While participants didn’t enter the most restorative stage of sleep, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, they…

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