In March, one of my #winewellnesswednesday posts was on sleep. Today, after several days when I could have used a nap (and after one day when I had a very nice long nap) I want to talk about naps.
How is it fair, dear universe, that when we are small children, we don’t want to take naps, and when we are adults, we rarely seem to have the time? The joys and benefits of a good nap are definitely wasted on the young. :)
Naps have many health benefits; you can find yourself more alert, more relaxed, better able to solve problems, or all of the above. How long is the optimal nap? As with so many other things, it depends on who you ask. 20 minutes, 90 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes…it is highly varied. I napped for close to two hours this past Monday and while I felt a little groggy afterwards (and I was concerned I wouldn’t sleep well that night), generally I felt a lot better than I had before my nap!
Have a nap! It’ll be good for you. :)
Cheers! Here’s to your health!