Naps

5 New Facts About Sleep

Delia Lloyd | Posted 08.03.2011

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Delia Lloyd

n light of my ongoing sleep-related issues, I'm always interested to read up on the latest research on sleep. Here are five new facts about sleep culled from studies over the past year.

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Snooze For Success: Power Naps Go Mainstream

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Frank Lipman

There's nothing lovelier than the sight of a child napping -- such a sweet, enviable state, and one that I believe grown-ups should also be able to enjoy without being thought of as peculiar or lazy.

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In Defense of Napping Air Traffic Controllers

Danny Groner | Posted 06.21.2011

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Danny Groner

The Department of Transportation, led by Ray LaHood, announced new rules this week that will force controllers to have more time off between shifts and to be accompanied by a partner.

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Saki Knafo

As The Government Cracks Down On Napping Air Traffic Controllers, A Former Controller (And Former Napper) Talks Back

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 06.19.2011

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In the opening paragraphs of "Something's Got to Give," Darcy Frey's classic 1996 profile of air traffic controllers, a team of controllers sit in a d...

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Let Air Traffic Controllers Nap

Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Matthew Edlund, M.D.

It's time to put human nature back into the human workspace. If we want air traffic controllers to perform their jobs flawlessly day and night, they should be allowed to sleep.

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5 "Comfort Activities" When You're Sick

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

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Delia Lloyd

If you re-frame it, being sick can actually be a nice excuse to relax and engage in "comfort activities" that you might not allow yourself during your normal routine.

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Why Companies Should Insist That Employees Take Naps

Tony Schwartz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tony Schwartz

Good luck, right? But the recent evidence is overwhelming: Naps are not just physically restorative, but also improve perceptual skills, motor skills, reaction time and alertness.

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Sleep Tips For New Mothers: Quality Vs. Quantity

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

According to a recent study new moms sleep patterns mimic those who suffer from sleep disorders like sleep apnea. They get enough hours asleep, but not enough hours in restorative sleep.

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Memo To David Axelrod: Take A Nap

Tony Schwartz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tony Schwartz

How do you feel about having your government run by people who don't get enough sleep? David Axelrod, President Obama's chief political adviser, sleeps "five fitful hours a night," the Times reported yesterday.

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Move More, Rest More

Tony Schwartz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tony Schwartz

We don't rest enough. We don't move enough. Those are the seemingly contradictory conclusions from a series of studies that got a lot of media attention this week.

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Naps Clear The Mind, Help You Learn

LiveScience | Posted 11.17.2011

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You might not need to feel so guilty about taking a mid-day snooze. A new study suggests that napping for an hour or so can refresh your brain, boosti...

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How To Nap Like A Pro

Boston Globe | Posted 11.17.2011

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For years, naps have gotten a bad rap, derided as a sign of laziness, weakness, or senility. We are "caught" napping or "found asleep at the switch."...

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Sleep Boxes: Coming To An Airport Near You?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

A Moscow-based company has just released its concept "Sleep Box"--a capsule mini-hotel that you can rent for 15 minutes or longer. Perfect for sneaking in a rejuvenating nap.

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Want To Be Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? Be A Better Napper Than A 2-Year-Old

Amy Hertz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Amy Hertz

I was a year old when I stopped napping. They say I wouldn't sleep because I didn't want to miss anything. Truth is I didn't trust the adults to handle things without me. My parents had just turned 22, can you blame me?

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Off to College, Probably Not Off to Sleep: Part 1

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

For both newbies and soon-to-be graduates alike, the one thing that seems to get the best of them every single year is sleep. Translation: serious deprivation.

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Naps Are Exercise for the Brain!

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

All of us can learn how to nap and reap its many rewards!

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The Blue Moon Moments

Meredith Lopez | Posted 11.17.2011

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Meredith Lopez

the #1 rule of parenting is love the child you have, not the child you wish you had.

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Sleepless in the White House

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

How long do you think you would last if your alarm rang at 4 a.m. every morning, your days lasted 18 hours, seven days a week and you were expected to be on-call 24 hours?

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Men Are Idiots to Not Fight for Paternity Leave

Nathan Hegedus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Nathan Hegedus

It's really about the lifestyle, the pace. It is all about naps. When, as a father of small children, do you get to nap anymore? I was home for only six months. And I got to nap almost every day.

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Napping Boosts "Sophisticated" Memory

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-...

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The #1 Way to Beat the Afternoon Slump

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Forget what Newsweek is suggesting as a way to beat the afternoon slump and just try this instead: a 20 to 30 minute nap. Seriously. I dare you. When ...

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The iSleep: a New Laptop Pillow for Nappers

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

I'm surprised it took so long for someone to invent this "laptop pillow": a small pillow that will inflate using air from your notebook vents when you close the screen and rest your head on it.

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Long Workweeks Keeping Americans Up Late

AP | Posted 11.17.2011

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NEW YORK — Hey you! Dozing at your desk! Wake up, go home and get more sleep! That could be the message from a survey released Monday by the Nat...

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