Napping WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Napping
A nap is a short sleep that terminates before the occurrence of deep sleep. It is intended to revitalize the person from drowsiness, allowing them to function better.
Fast Facts
- The expression power-nap was coined by Cornell University social psychologist James Maas.
- Studies show that 20 minutes of sleep in the afternoon provides more rest than 20 minutes more sleep in the morning
- In some cases napping can boost performance back to morning levels.
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What is Napping?
- Wikipedia: Power Nap
- About.com: Power Napping for Increased Productivity, Stress Relief & Health
- WordNet Search: Definition of Nap
What Are The Uses for Napping?
- eFuse: Napping Enhances Worker Productivity
- Wartburg Trumpet: Napping offers college students many health benefits
- PhysOrg: Napping a more effective countermeasure to sleepiness in younger people
What are the Alternatives to Napping?
- Wikipedia: Caffeine | Energy Drink
- Nemours Foundation: Caffeine
Wisdom, Personal Experiences, Blogs and Articles about Napping
- Ririan Project: Top 10 Ways to Power Nap Smarter and Better
- Dr Deb: Benefits of Power Napping
- The New York Times: Behind this Office Door, the Napping Chair
- BusinessWeek: Napping Your Way To The Top
- The New Yorker: Benefits Dept.: Lights-Out
- CBS News: Bringing Back The Power Nap
Clinical Trials for Napping
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Napping
- Center Watch: Clinical Trials on Napping
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Napping
- The British Empire.com: Discussion on Power naps
- Fibrotalk: Discussion About Naps
- Pilots of America: Discussion on Pilots Taking Naps
Controversy and Lawsuits about Napping
- The News & Observer: To nap or not -- subject is no snoozer among docs
- The Denver Channel: Pilots Fell Asleep During Approach To DIA (Nov. 1, 2007)
- Fox News: 7 Guards Caught Sleeping at Tenn. Nuclear Weapons Plant (Jan. 16, 2008)
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Napping
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Napping
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Napping
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Napping
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Nap, Catnap, Cat Nap, Power Nap, Powernap, Siesta, Short Sleep
- Last update: Jul. 20, 2009
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