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Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How to take more effective naps: Kettering Health
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — With daylight savings time making its presence felt, experts are offering tips to those reeling from the time shift. March 10 is National Napping Day and Kettering Health is looking to help people maximize the effectiveness of their sleep. Kettering Health says that ideally, to prepare for daylight savings time, one would adjust their sleep schedule by 15 to 20 minutes the week before. For those who didn't do that though, napping could help fill the gap. 'Efficiency and productivity increase significantly when you're well-rested,' said Dr. Sarah Hussain, a Sleep Medicine and Family Medicine specialist at Kettering Health, in a press release. 'If you're not getting enough sleep at night, the body will crave sleep, and you will need a nap.' That said, it's advised that one should only take a nap if necessary, otherwise it could negatively impact the sleep schedule. So, if you got 7 to 8 hours of sleep this morning, a nap may not be the best option. Kettering Health also says that shorter naps (10 to 20 minutes) are best and can give a burst of energy, increase alertness and help improve productivity. The non-profit also said that napping to get through the 'afternoon slump' isn't a necessity. Kettering Health calls it a natural thing that can be overcome by eating a lighter, healthier lunch, drinking water and stretching. For more information on napping well, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
National Napping Day is March 10 to help you recover from Daylight Savings Time
Happy National Napping Day! This unusual holiday is celebrated annually on the Monday following the onset of Daylight Saving Time — making it a particularly well-timed holiday, in our opinion … who doesn't feel a little off after losing an hour of sleep when we 'spring forward'? We have Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife, Camille, to thank for this holiday. They established it in 1999 to highlight the many health benefits of napping. Remedying the collective sleep deprivation that's associated with the time change was also one of their goals — but this isn't the only day we can benefit from a little midday snooze! Research has shown that napping has plenty of benefits to our health – from improved alertness to enhanced mood and increased productivity. Short naps (20 minutes, max) are the most commonly recommended, as longer naps can lead to grogginess. Here are a few ways you can celebrate National Napping Day – and, yes, one of them is napping. (We won't tell your boss if you don't tell ours!) Take a wee little nap. Set aside 10 to 20 minutes during the early afternoon for a quick rest, which can help rejuvenate your mind and body, making up for the hour lost due to Daylight Saving Time. If you can't nap today, give your sleeping area a 'hygiene' check. Make sure it's cool, dark, and quiet; it might be a nice time to change your sheets to your most luxurious set. Have you been thinking about investing in blackout curtains, a new pillow, or a fancy white noise machine? Order them today! Learn more about the magic of sleeping. For example, did you know that your sleep position might be the secret to getting a great night's rest? Or that there's a 'secret society' of sleepers who make it their mission to sleep on the job? If you don't feel up to reading, maybe you'd like to enjoy this video of a golden retriever who doesn't want to get up in the morning. (We feel you, buddy!) Share the joy of napping with other like-minded sleepyheads on social media, using the hashtag #NationalNappingDay As you can see, there are plenty of ways to celebrate National Napping Day – awake or asleep. If you do manage to sneak in a nap, here's a pro tip: If you have dreams during your nap, it means you napped too long – it usually takes about 90 minutes for us to reach a dream state, and you don't want that for your naps. Sweet no-dreams, nappers!
