Afternoon Naps
Some might consider afternoon naps a complete waste of time, but I beg to differ. Taiwan, for example, reinforces nap time by simply fit it into the daily school schedule in addition to regular classes and lunch breaks. The Chinese believe in the basic concept that the average test scores are reported higher when students do make nap time a regular event in their daily routine as suppose to those who don’t. The reason within the higher test scores is explained with the studies done of discovering the relationships between the improvement of long-term memory and afternoon naps. Naps don’t only improve students’ academic status; studies also show that it may decrease the risk of dying from a heart attack or other heart diseases. Taking a nap as short as ten minutes can enhance alertness, mood and mental performance, it also has stress-releasing properties.
Taking an afternoon nap is something that I believe is definitely necessary to become a successful individual. When I don’t take my naps, I become furious at random situations, and frustrated with many people. Tat will make me unconscious of what is going on during that day. Even researches have shown that naps are not just good for you mentally but it is also good for you physically. Once...
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