Nappuccino: A Scientific 5-Step Guide to the Perfect Nap

Nappuccino: A Scientific 5-Step Guide to the Perfect Nap

A large body of research shows that naps improve cognitive performance and boost mental and physical health. In many ways, naps are Zambonis for our brains. They smooth out the nicks, scuffs, and scratches a typical day leaves on our mental ice.

Naps needn’t be long to be effective. In fact, extremely short naps can give you a boost without creating what biologists call “sleep inertia.”

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