Comments on: How to Get Your Boss to Allow a Mid-Day Nap http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:05:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: The Listless Lawyer » Sleep to Dream http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-489418 The Listless Lawyer » Sleep to Dream Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:09:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-489418 [...] Of course, sleeping more has lots of other benefits. [...] [...] Of course, sleeping more has lots of other benefits. [...]

]]> By: Sitting is Unhealthy (and What to Do About It) | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-463348 Sitting is Unhealthy (and What to Do About It) | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-463348 [...] his back, and he may never go back to chairs if he can help it.) If your boss is the type to let you nap and wear Vibrams to work, you might be able to work the “no-chair” angle, but I wouldn’t [...] [...] his back, and he may never go back to chairs if he can help it.) If your boss is the type to let you nap and wear Vibrams to work, you might be able to work the “no-chair” angle, but I wouldn’t [...]

]]> By: Don't Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-386635 Don't Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good | Mark's Daily Apple Fri, 15 May 2009 20:28:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-386635 [...] okay – they’re “allowed.” (Some vices aren’t even vices at all; like dark chocolate, fat, naps, or wine.) We don’t expect everyone to follow the Primal way with the zeal of a religious [...] [...] okay – they’re “allowed.” (Some vices aren’t even vices at all; like dark chocolate, fat, naps, or wine.) We don’t expect everyone to follow the Primal way with the zeal of a religious [...]

]]> By: AroJoy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-348047 AroJoy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:14:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-348047 Very recent researches show that we have a strong biological tendency to become tired in the early afternoon. And a short 10-20 minute nap in the middle of a working day can increase productivity by over 30% and alertness by 100% as well as improve memory and concentration. http://www.infoqueenbee.com/2009/01/benefits-of-siesta-short-nap-after.html Very recent researches show that we have a strong biological tendency to become tired in the early afternoon. And a short 10-20 minute nap in the middle of a working day can increase productivity by over 30% and alertness by 100% as well as improve memory and concentration.

http://www.infoqueenbee.com/2009/01/benefits-of-siesta-short-nap-after.html

]]> By: Trinkwasser http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-301482 Trinkwasser Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:34:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-301482 My boss lets me do this, it works great. It would work less well if I wasn't self employed though My boss lets me do this, it works great. It would work less well if I wasn’t self employed though

]]> By: Erin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-299522 Erin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:12:31 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-299522 Try Nap26. It's an audio sleep system based on studies done by NASA which showed that a precise 26 minute nap improves energy and alertness for airline pilots. Nap26 uses Binaural beats and vibrations that stimulate deeper relaxation and then in 26 minutes uses vibrations that stimulate alertness and it wakes you up gently and calmly since you've only entered the first 2 sleep cycles necessary to help mental altertness. Try Nap26. It’s an audio sleep system based on studies done by NASA which showed that a precise 26 minute nap improves energy and alertness for airline pilots. Nap26 uses Binaural beats and vibrations that stimulate deeper relaxation and then in 26 minutes uses vibrations that stimulate alertness and it wakes you up gently and calmly since you’ve only entered the first 2 sleep cycles necessary to help mental altertness.

]]> By: connie wilson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-297157 connie wilson Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:29:38 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-297157 Cat naps are vital. Even the most fit of people need them. I guess it could come off as "i am so bored" but whether you are or not, take a nap and eat right and exercise. that's all. Cat naps are vital. Even the most fit of people need them. I guess it could come off as “i am so bored” but whether you are or not, take a nap and eat right and exercise. that’s all.

]]> By: WT http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-295637 WT Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-295637 Naps work well for me also. I've been taking them since high school. Caffeine does not wake me up or give me an energy boost. A 10-20 min nap does. Works for me during work, long drives or even long hikes. Unfortunately it's not easy for everyone to fall asleep during the day. I'm lucky that falling asleep and waking up naturally is no problem for me. Naps work well for me also. I’ve been taking them since high school. Caffeine does not wake me up or give me an energy boost. A 10-20 min nap does. Works for me during work, long drives or even long hikes.
Unfortunately it’s not easy for everyone to fall asleep during the day. I’m lucky that falling asleep and waking up naturally is no problem for me.

]]> By: zbiggy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-295587 zbiggy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-295587 in my work it's impossible to nap so I am playing with various forms of intermittent fasting to keep myself conscious. what works for me: eat no breakfast, no lunch, just drink green ice tea w/ lemon all day. start eating after 5 pm. otherwise, even on zero carb all day, on returning home from work I am falling asleep (train not car ;-), even if I read the MDA! :) in my work it’s impossible to nap so I am playing with various forms of intermittent fasting to keep myself conscious.
what works for me: eat no breakfast, no lunch, just drink green ice tea w/ lemon all day. start eating after 5 pm. otherwise, even on zero carb all day, on returning home from work I am falling asleep (train not car ;-) , even if I read the MDA! :)

]]> By: Guffin Mopes http://www.marksdailyapple.com/afternoon-nap/#comment-295326 Guffin Mopes Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:19:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2999#comment-295326 Haha I wish. No matter how many irrefutable arguments I can offer, there is no way I'll ever be allowed a mid-day nap. Great piece, though. Haha I wish. No matter how many irrefutable arguments I can offer, there is no way I’ll ever be allowed a mid-day nap.

Great piece, though.

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