Afternoon naps: secret weapons of the successful? Posted: Nov 1st 2006 7:00PM by Brigitte Dale Filed under: General Health, Stress Reduction Afternoon naps aren't just for kids. Although your first goal should be getting enough sleep each night, if that's not happening for you an afternoon nap can make a huge difference in your mood, productivity and overall health. "Many famous, successful people have been using this as their secret tool. What I've always found is that the CEO is usually the one who's allowed to nap," said Sara C. Mednick, a psychologist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This isn't a new idea. Some of the most influential, productive people in history have been big believers in the afternoon nap, like John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Winston Churchill, to name just a few. To get the most from your nap, don't nap too close to your usual bedtime and block out light, noise and other distractions to allow your body to fall asleep as fast as possible. Now that sounds good to me, think i can talk my boss into it? :lol:
