As the weather gets warmer, some people feel tired and sleepy in the afternoon.
What should you do when you feel sleepy? Studies have shown that keeping your eyes closed even for a short time during the day is beneficial to your health. Here are some reasons why taking a nap is advantageous.
1. Clear Mindset
A NASA study found that astronauts who took a 40-minute nap were more alert than their peers who did not take a break. It is also said to improve memory and clear the mind.
2. Improvement in Creativity
After a nap, the activity on the right side of the brain, which is associated with creativity, is dramatically increased. Those who took a nap performed better in creative word solving.
3. Increase in Productivity
Afternoon naps at work improve performance. It is said that taking a short nap is much better than drinking coffee because of lack of sleep.
4. Feel better
Lack of sleep can make you irritable. There are many studies that show that closing your eyes for a short time when you are tired can make you feel much better.
5. Stress-Relief
What makes you feel better after taking a nap is its relaxing effect. Even if you can't get to sleep, just closing your eyes and taking a break has a similar effect to a nap.
6. Blood Pressure Control
Adequate naps are known to be effective in reducing the incidence of various cardiovascular diseases by regulating blood pressure. According to the British Medical Journal of Cardiology, napping may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Above, Apgujeong Thomas Neurosurgery Clinic has talked about the benefits of napping.