What are the benefits of taking a nap?

1, eliminate fatigue and restore energy.

Due to the high concentration and tension of physical and mental strength, new fatigue appears again, and the heat in the human body is also consumed in large quantities. At this time, the physiological function requires not only to compensate the calories consumed, but also to properly eliminate fatigue, restore energy, and have a relatively good mental state to cope with the afternoon work.

2, supplement sleep, relieve summer heat and reduce fever.

In summer, the days are long, the nights are short and the weather is hot. Birds sing cicadas in the morning and mosquitoes bite flies at night. In addition, the summer heat attacks people, so falling asleep late at night and waking up in the morning not only has a short sleep time, but also has poor sleep quality. It is even more necessary to supplement the lack of sleep at night by taking a nap.

3. Enhance physical strength and improve function.

Taking a nap is not only beneficial to make up for the necessary sleep time and make the body have a full rest, but also has a good effect on improving the function of the blood supply system of the brain, enhancing physical strength, eliminating fatigue and improving the work efficiency in the afternoon. At the same time, taking a nap can also enhance the body's epidemic prevention function. In addition, taking a nap can also reduce the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents.

4. Protect the brain and relieve tension.

When sleeping, not only the nerve cells in the cerebral cortex are protected and inhibited, but also all parts of the body are rested, the muscles of the whole body are relaxed, so that the physical strength consumed by activities is gradually restored, and various organs in the body work quietly and regularly.

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Elements of a healthy nap:

1, don't eat greasy food or eat too much before going to bed. Greasy food will increase blood viscosity, aggravate coronary heart disease, increase the burden of stomach digestion, and affect the quality of lunch break.

2, put a pillow when sleeping, which can reduce the pressure on the heart, prevent snoring, and help the gastrointestinal digestive function.

3, the nap posture is better to lie on your back or side.

Source of reference: People's Daily Online-There are four advantages to taking a nap in summer. How to ensure the quality of siesta?