The Power of Napping

The blog, Barking up the Wrong Tree, has an interesting post on naps.

Sleep is vital but most of us get too little of it:

• Being tired actually makes it harder to be happy.

• Lack of sleep = more likely to get sick.

• "Sleeping on it" does improve decision making.

• Lack of sleep can make you more likely to behave unethically.

• There is such a thing as beauty sleep.

"No nap is too short: A 2008 study showed that even a nap of a few minutes provided benefits. Just anticipating a nap lowers blood pressure."

See What's the secret to amazing naps? for suggestions on how to take better naps.