Saw a piece on televison last night about the advantages to employers of letting employees take naps at the workplace then ran accross the following post today from That's Fit:
Naps are good for your heart
Posted: Feb 13th 2007 12:00PM by Bethany Sanders
Filed under: General Health, Stress Reduction
I don't know if napping will ever catch on in our fast paced American culture, but a recent large study shows that taking a daily snooze can reduce the risk of fatal heart attack by 37%.
Researchers have a few different theories why a few zzz's are beneficial to your heart. Napping reduces stress and levels of stress-induced hormones circulating in the body. It may seem counter-intuitive, but people who nap are actually more productive which reduces stress as well. Finally, experts believe that people who nap may just take better care of themselves in general, which may explain the findings.
Working men seemed to reap the most benefits from a daily nap, though researchers believe women probably get a boost from a daily snooze as well. Some corporations are building napping rooms into their office buildings, but be sure your boss is nap-friendly before falling asleep at your desk! Napping daily, of course, won't always be possible, but you can still protect your heart by getting plenty of nighttime sleep and reducing stress in other ways. Sweet dreams!"
Finally, the world is catching up to me. Now if they just allow cuddling with a coworker....
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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