Most days our time is spent on routine tasks. We get up, we have coffee, we prepare ourselves (and possibly a family) for the approaching day and we leave the house, or not, with confidence as we anticipate the next eight to twelve hours of our lives. It seems like a standard operating procedure.
But life has a way of throwing a myriad number of curve balls into our otherwise predictable strike zone. It can be exhausting trying to anticipate what is coming next. By 3:00 pm, the wall looms directly ahead and we plow right into it.
There is much to be said for getting to the point in your life that admitting an afternoon nap is acceptable. It doesn’t make us old, it makes us smart. If you can afford yourself a bit of a break, a 2o-minute power snooze has been proven to boost your energy level, your cognitive skills, your creativity and your memory.
So the next time your boss catches you catching some z’s at your desk, you can simply tell that executive figure that you are clearly increasing your productivity in the workplace.
How do you feel about an afternoon siesta?
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I save mine for the bus home 🙂
Great idea!
It sounds nice but they are extremely rare. I’m not able to ease my mind into a nap.
I’ve finally learned to turn mine off – briefly.
Naps are good if I can fit them in!
I always try when I can.
I always take a twenty minute afternoon power nap – hubby thinks I’m odd because it’s too short! 😉
Clever title 😉 Unfortunately, my body operates too strongly within the laws of physics…..a body in motion stays in motion….there is no such thing as a 20 minute power snooze…..once I stop it is a DEAD stop…..game over for the rest of the day/night!
It took me a while!
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I could have one now….and it’s only 10:00 am.
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