Naps

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

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


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.

Naps Are Exercise for the Brain!

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

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

The Blue Moon Moments

Meredith Lopez | Posted 08.24.2009 | Living


Meredith Lopez

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

Sleepless in the White House

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


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?

Men Are Idiots to Not Fight for Paternity Leave

Nathan Hegedus | Posted 05.14.2009 | Living


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.

Nap Without Guilt: It's Good For Your Memory

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living


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

Napping Boosts "Sophisticated" Memory

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 12.25.2008 | Living


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

The #1 Way to Beat the Afternoon Slump

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.30.2008 | Living


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 ...

The iSleep: a New Laptop Pillow for Nappers

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.21.2008 | Style


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.

How To Nap Like A Pro

Boston Globe | Posted 06.27.2008 | Living


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."...

Long Workweeks Keeping Americans Up Late

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


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...