Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory that helps us see the big picture and get creative.
"Not only do we need to remember to sleep, but most certainly we sleep to remember,"
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The article reports on neurological studies that support the science of the benefit of naps. Interesting study methods and interesting results.
This article includes accurate, educational summaries of studies concerning the beneficial effects of slow-wave (pre-REM) sleep for memory-making. This high-quality article should be read by anyone who both sleeps and would like to boost personal understanding and memory.
The new results of sleep science may change the conventional view of persons who sleep a lot or take daytime naps from laggards, slackers, weak and ... More »
My wife will be glad to hear this, when she was pregnant, the doctor told her it was OK to take naps. Our son just turned 25 and she still believes in them.
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