Many health professionals and researchers have written about the notable benefits of taking a nap…

Many health professionals and researchers have written about the notable benefits of taking a nap in the afternoon. In fact, some evidence points to a 37% reduction in occurrences of #coronary #mortality in those who take an afternoon nap regularly.

Does that mean those who take naps might literally be saving their own lives? It’s quite possible!

For those who aren’t necessarily able to fall asleep in the afternoon, that’s not necessarily a negative thing. It probably just means their bodies get enough sleep at night on a regular basis. Even so, a little rest in the afternoon is a good idea as the brain and body can still benefit, even if there’s no actual sleep.

In lieu of a nap, it can be beneficial to spend a few minutes practicing #mindfulness #exercises or #meditation. Spend some time on deep breathing exercises, go through a body scan to notice which points might be responding to #stress, #listen to some #relaxing #music, and simply take a few minutes just to get refreshed before entering back into the busy world again!