A short nap after dinner makes health stronger

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Daytime sleep between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. :00 is vital for optimal health, says renowned British sleep specialist and health expert Nick Littlehales.

As you know, the average adult is recommended to sleep 8 hours a day, but the expert states that most adults sleep only about 7 hours or less at night. Many factors, including everyday stress and anxiety, negatively affect the quality of sleep and falling asleep, preventing you from getting as much sleep as you need.

To help your body cope more easily, it is good to give yourself short breaks during the day, says Nick Littlehales.

“A short afternoon nap has many benefits, such as improving mood, memory and creativity, helping with recovery, strengthening the immune system, and reducing the risk of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and depression,” the expert said.< /p>

Littlehales said that in the afternoon, between 1pm and 3pm, many people experience an energy slump. According to the specialist, instead of resisting this decline in tone with all your might and forcing yourself to work, it is much more correct to give the body a short break. A short (from 10 to 30 minutes) sleep during the specified period of time will increase mental activity, concentration and ultimately work productivity.

The expert does not recommend sleeping a day longer, as it can negatively affect the process of falling asleep at night.

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The somnologist also added that daytime sleep does not necessarily mean laying in bed or even sleep as such. Primarily, such a moment of rest involves disconnection from work and routine.

“You can sit at your desk, but use headphones or something that helps you disconnect for a minute or two. In sports, this is called a controlled recovery period,” the expert clarified.