The Importance of Napping | As we focus on the many obligations we gladly undertake in order to create the lives we want, sleep is often the first activity that we sacrifice. We're compelled by both external and internal pressures to be productive during many of our waking hours. While this can lead to great feats of accomplishment, it also disrupts the body's natural cycles and leaves us craving rest. Napping represents a pleasurable remedy to this widespread sleep deprivation. Though judged by many as a pastime of little children or the lazy, the need for a nap is a trait that all mammals share and an acceptable part of the day in many countries. It is also a free and effortless way to improve our health and lift our spirits. A nap is relaxing and can improve our mood, vision, reflexes, and memory. Lack of sleep, whether ongoing or the result of a single night's wakefulness, puts stress on the body and mind. It can negatively impact your physical and mental health. At one time, napping was considered a natural part of life. In the past hundred years, however, electricity and modern conveniences have provided us with more time to engage in personal and professional activities. Consequently there is now less time for sleep. A mere ten minutes of sleep in the middle of the day can leave you feeling more cheerful and alert. A half-hour long nap can sharpen your senses and refresh your energy reserves, and a shorter nap can even sustain you through a long day. Napping can help you make up for lost sleep and serves as a supplement to your usual sleep schedule. You may need to give yourself permission to nap by making naptime a part of your day. Feelings of guilt about napping or being preoccupied with other activities can keep you awake when you are trying to take a nap. If you need help, surround yourself with soft pillows and blankets or soothing music. Try to take a nap at the same time each day and use an alarm clock to ensure that you don't fall into too deep a sleep. Learning to nap and enjoying its benefits can help you reclaim your natural right to nap. You nourish your being every time you take a nap. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Evan Ruiz Did you know that there are booty-toning exercises that will shape and lift your glutes, without doing a single squat? In this two week course led by fitness expert Evan Ruiz, you will learn a series of short and effective workouts that will noticeably improve your tush. You'll also be guided through a variety of simple yet powerful movements that will get your glutes working from all angles, build healthy hip joints, and generate the natural feel-good endorphins to keep you feeling energized and good all day. These fun, 10-minute zero squat workouts will sculpt and boost your booty, while also leaving you with plenty of time to do everything else you need to do in your busy schedule. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 2. Re-Parent Your Inner Child 3. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 4. No Sit-Up Abs Workout 5. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 6. Toned Inner Thighs in 13 Days 7. Shakti Warrior Dance for Healing 8. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 9. 4 Minute Metabolism Booster 10. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain
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