Argument Against Naps

When we were kids we rebelled against nap time, but now as adults, we wish we had this designated time back. Now we fight tiredness with coffee and energy drinks, but neither are doing their job completely. The only thing science says that will cure you grogginess is exactly what you want: sleep. Tangibly, this claim needs proof. Here are the top three arguments to support this claim. Naps increase productivity, help you feel more alert, and improves mental performance.

During a long day at work, you might lose steam and become less productive over time. This may be because you need more sleep, as studies have shown that this is a side effect of lacking sleep. Studies show that people become much more productive after a 20 to 30 minute nap.

They also increase your focus, so you can get your jobs done efficiently. Likewise, when you're refreshed and reenergized, your quality of work increases. These splendid byproducts occur all thanks to the healthy nap, which should never exceed 30 minutes. This is because of your sleep stages. There are four sleep stages that complete a cycle for rest. They mainly occur while you sleep. The first two stages are light, and studies show that waking up during these stages result in many positive aftereffects, like increased productivity. The last two stages is when deep sleep occurs and you experience dreams. Studies have also shown that when waking during these stages, you will feel groggy and want to return to sleep. If your nap does excel the first two stages, try aim for intervals that are 45 minutes, or 80-90 minutes. These times are when your cycle loops around again and enters the first stages, giving you equivalent results.

Doctors and experts agree that we should get an average of 8 hours of sleep a night. When you fall short on these hours, you tend to feel unwary. Taking a quick "Power Nap", can actually tighten your awareness and make you more alert. A "Power Nap" is a nap that is only 10 to 20 minutes long. The nap lasts just long enough to rejuvenate your mind and body to help snap you back in action.

When you're tired, you know you're not doing your best work.

Science has proved that your mental performance is improved by 34% after a nap that is 26 minutes long. NASA Tested this with their space team, after they found that their team received less sleep while on a mission. The statistic earlier is the piolet's results. During this study they also found that 45 minute naps can also be a good method to up your mental performance. When you enter the second stage of sleep mentioned earlier, your brain starts going through what you learned that day and comprehends the information you ingested. Many scientist have studied this stage and say they find that when you wake up from this stage, you often figure out a problem that you went to bed not understanding. Other scientist suggest when you have a problem you cannot figure out, to sit in chair and hold a hand full of marbles and fall asleep, thinking of your problem. You'll find that your brain will figure it out during the second stage and right before you enter the third stage, you drop the marbles and you wake up with the answer. Many successful scientist use this method nap to improve their mental performance, and you can too.

In conclusion, naps are the best way to rejuvenate your mind and your body. Science has backed this idea, and so will you once you experience the effects for yourself. As long as you nevermore over sleep, the positive properties of a nap will help you stay healthy, mentally and

physically.