Shanghai Ouya Hu Mimi tells everyone from experience that taking a nap every day is good for the heart. Compared with people who do not take a nap, people who take a nap are 40% less likely to die from heart disease. Taking a 45-minute nap can also lower blood pressure. In fact, there is no need to take a long nap in summer. When you feel sleepy, lowering your head and closing your eyes to rest your mind is also very effective.
Take a nap between 12-13 o’clock to avoid weight gain. People who sleep 5-7 hours a night are 50% more likely to be obese than those who sleep 7-9 hours a night; people who sleep only 2-4 hours a night are 73% more likely to be obese. Between 12 and 13 o'clock, most people's physical fitness will decline, and it is best to take a nap. Don’t take a nap too late. Taking a nap after 15:00 will affect the quality of your sleep at night.
Having a nap even if there is no bed is good for your health. People can take a nap anywhere, even while sitting at their desk. If conditions are limited and you cannot sleep on the sofa, spreading a yoga mat or fitness mat on the ground can also solve the problem.
Have a cup of coffee before taking a nap to increase your alertness. Lack of sleep will increase the likelihood of safety accidents for drivers, shift workers, etc. An effective 10-minute nap will greatly increase the body's alertness. Studies have found that drinking a caffeinated drink before a nap can make sleepy drivers more alert than drinking coffee alone or sleeping alone. This is because the active ingredient of caffeine takes 30 minutes to enter the brain, so after a nap, the concentration of caffeine in the body increases, which fully increases alertness.
Sleep for 10 minutes to improve memory and creativity. Sleep can transform temporary memories into permanent memories, and a 10-minute nap is the best time to restore cognitive function. But for creative thinking processes and important memory consolidation, a long nap of at least 60 to 90 minutes is needed.