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TOP 10 Benefits of workplace nap
Taking a regular nap for 26 minutes at work can help boost memory, concentration and creativity.
Benefits of workplace nap
 According to a report in Times Now, power nap can help to keep performance levels high and it prevent mistakes.- It can improve mood, alertness, and concentration.
- Increased stamina and resilience, help the employees to avoid burnout.
What is a power nap?
- A power nap is not a substitute for sleeping. Naps are short break that helps you feel re-energized. According to a study published in 2015, a short nap at the office or in school is enough to significantly improve learning success. Short naps during the day can boost memory performance by up to five times.
- Do you often find yourself dozing off at your work desk after a heavy lunch? Well, you are not alone. According to various studies, feeling tired or having difficulty concentrating, after lunch is relatively common. Also known as postprandial sleepiness, or a food coma- the blood flow to the small intestine dramatically increases after a person eats, and as blood is pumped into the gut to fuel digestion, a corresponding drop in blood flow to the brain could trigger feelings of sleepiness, TIME reported. But a quick afternoon nap can help. Don’t drink that cup of espresso to keep yourself up, instead take a power nap to feel refreshed and rejuvenated
According to a NASA study, afternoon naps help boost memory, concentration and creativity. A Bengaluru-based startup Wakefit is asking its employees to please sleep for 30 minutes during a designated hour for their health’s sake. The Right-to-nap policy allows its employees no work time for 30 minutes. Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, co-founder of Bengaluru-based start-up Wakefit. co took to Twitter to make this announcement. He said, “A Nasa-study reveals that a 26-minute catnap can enhance performance by 33 per cent, while a Harvard study shows how naps can prevent burnout.”
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