Napping is a lost art.
Much of the world at one point would take a siesta, lying down mid day for a quick rest.
There are many advantages to this.
A quick refresh mid day can make you mentally sharper and more effective.
It is rumored that Albert Einstein often napped.
It is also simply relaxing and fun.
A great nap can be short, long, or in between.
It might not even involve falling asleep, but just resting for a few minutes to recharge your batteries or gather your thoughts.
My relatives in Greece always encourage me to lie down after lunch, even for just a handful of minutes.
What's it take for a great nap? Ideally some quiet and a comfortable dark place to sleep, but that is not even essential.
My colleagues in Hong Kong would often put their head down on their desks during lunch for a quick snooze, an act which is culturally acceptable there.
I like to lie down when possible, although a chair that reclines will work.
I don't particularly care if it's dark or not, and napping with the lights on can help keep the nap appropriately short at times.
Some quiet is needed, at least for me, but absolute quite is neither a necessity nor always desired.
Try taking the occasional nap and see if you don't feel better and aren't more productive afterwards.
Not all environments, for example some offices, are necessarily conducive but many are.
In fact I'm writing this after a short 5 minute power nap!
Much of the world at one point would take a siesta, lying down mid day for a quick rest.
There are many advantages to this.
A quick refresh mid day can make you mentally sharper and more effective.
It is rumored that Albert Einstein often napped.
It is also simply relaxing and fun.
A great nap can be short, long, or in between.
It might not even involve falling asleep, but just resting for a few minutes to recharge your batteries or gather your thoughts.
My relatives in Greece always encourage me to lie down after lunch, even for just a handful of minutes.
What's it take for a great nap? Ideally some quiet and a comfortable dark place to sleep, but that is not even essential.
My colleagues in Hong Kong would often put their head down on their desks during lunch for a quick snooze, an act which is culturally acceptable there.
I like to lie down when possible, although a chair that reclines will work.
I don't particularly care if it's dark or not, and napping with the lights on can help keep the nap appropriately short at times.
Some quiet is needed, at least for me, but absolute quite is neither a necessity nor always desired.
Try taking the occasional nap and see if you don't feel better and aren't more productive afterwards.
Not all environments, for example some offices, are necessarily conducive but many are.
In fact I'm writing this after a short 5 minute power nap!