Naps

Do You nap? You may find why you may not, interesting.

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Transcript

Naps

I’ve always been a big fan of naps, except when I was little and had to take them when I claimed I wasn’t tired.

I would have to say that I’m a world-class napper (A real resume eye-opener).

Napping isn’t considered an asset in the work-a-day world, but my experience tells me different.

Naps have a way of recharging me and allowing me to tap into creativity that wouldn’t come my way if I were perfunctorily pushing through.

Some people can naturally nap; others have more than cultural taboos keeping them from napping. For example, a number of people report being groggy after a short nap. My experience is that those folks don’t get enough sleep. They have been so conditioned to push through that they dismiss natural tiredness. When they nap, the nap isn’t long enough to take away their tiredness and they become fuzzy.

I haven’t done a scientific study on this but non-nappers are more prone to look for other outlets to deal with an energy lull – watch TV, do crossword puzzles, throw themselves into their work, or some other method to ignore their natural tiredness.

The body has rhythms which have been documented. You don’t need to read the studies to know that there is an energetic low point in your day. That’s usually when a stimulant is sought – another cup of coffee, a soda, something sugary or God forbid, Red Bull.

My mission isn’t to get you to come over to my way of thinking about naps because that may not be practical for you. It’s more of presenting a red flag to get you to notice how often you push through.

Pushing through has a low return on investment and a higher rate for making avoidable mistakes.

Not everyone has the opportunity to nap, but you do have the time to engage in some type of mind quieting activity. Even the busiest person can find 5 minutes to observe their breathing. That’s one of the oldest forms of meditation that is as effective today as it was thousands of years ago.

Begin to notice your penchant for pushing through and interrupt the pattern by calming down your mind.

I don’t expect to get you to accept what I’m saying right now. I just invite you to consider the merits, and then sleep on it.

All the best,

John