Nappingforawhileatdaytimeisaverysmartandhealthymove.TheMayoClinicsaysnaps(51)___relaxation,bettermoodandalertness,andasharperworking(52)___.A2008Britishstudyfoundthatcomparedtogettingmorenighttimeslee
Napping for a while at daytime is a very smart and healthy move.The Mayo Clinic says naps(51)___ relaxation,better mood and alertness,and a sharper working(52)___.A 2008British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep,a mid-day nap was the best way to(53)___ the mid-afternoon sleepiness.
According to the Harvard Health Letter,several studies have shown that people(54)___ new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it.And,most (55)___,a 2007study of nearly 24,000Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped(56)___ had a 37percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn't nap.
Of course,napping isn't (57)___ for everyone.If you're suffering from inability to sleep,naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can (58)___ with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night.
But for most,naps can make you feel sharper and happier.Naps provide different benefits(59)___ on how long they are.A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze(小睡)can (60)___ creativity.
According to prevention.com,you (61)___ a natural dip in body temperature between 1p.m.and 3p.m.A short nap at this time can boost alertness for several hours and,for most people,shouldn't (62)___ being able to fall asleep at night.
Pick a dark,cozy place that's not too warm or too chilly.Prevention.com (63)___ napping on the couch instead of in bed,so you're less (64)___ to snooze for too long.
Surprisingly,the best place to take a nap may be a hammock(吊床)if you have one.A Swiss study(65)___ last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed.That same rocking motion that puts babies to sleep works wonders for grown-ups,too.
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