10 Reasons Napping Is The Ultimate Power Move For Your Brain, Heart & Mood (P)

From “aha” moments to a 50 percent lower stroke risk, science proves that napping isn’t lazy — it’s a biological necessity for peak performance.

For most of us, the afternoon nap carries a faint whiff of guilt; it feels indulgent, unproductive, a little too close to giving up on the day.

While napping too much can be a bad sign in the elderly (1, 2), for healthy people, psychological research tells quite a different story.

These 10 studies reveal what napping really does to your brain, your mood, your cognitive performance, and even your long-term physical health.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.