Afternoon Naps =)

Today marked my 16th....afternoon nap of my afternoon nap streak :) <--most of which were..unintended.

Despite what some consider it to be a waste of time, I find these naps rather beneficial
Heres why:

1. Less Stress
2. Increased Alertness and (in some way) Productivity
3. Improved Memory and Learning
4. Cardiovascular Benefits
5. Increased Cognitive Functionings 
• In a recent study, NASA researchers showed that a 30minute power nap increased cognitive functions by approximately 40% :) But then again that same study showed that a nap longer than 45minutes had no or in some cases a reverse effect.....<--i dont like that last part..
6. Creativity Boost
7. Makes up for lost sleep at Night (ehehehe....)
8. It makes you less sleepy the next day (according to NASA)
9. Better Health (apparently it maximises your body systems)
10. and last, I'm told its supposed to provide motivation to exercise (but i dont exactly agree...)

Oh and i also found out there are terms to describe your naps depending on how long they were ><"

• Nano-nap - 10 to 20 seconds (i dont see the purpose of this...)
• i dont know why this even exist...
• Micro-nap - 2 to 5 minutes
• its been shown to be effective to shed tiredness really quickly...i think this is what happens during class...and you somehow feel reenergised
• Mini-nap - 5 to 20 minutes
• its supposed to increase alertness, stamina, motor learning and motor performance
• The 'Original' Power-nap - 20 to 50 minutes
• includes the benefits of micro- and mini- naps, but also improves muscle memory (good for piano :D) and clears the brain of random useless built-up info which in turn helps with longterm memory
• The Lazy Man's Nap - 50 to 90 minutes
• includes slow-wave plus REM sleep; good for improving perceptual processing; and if your body is flooded with HGH (human growth hormones) at the time you take this nap, it repairs bones and muscles...or so they claim...

Oh, this reminds me when i kinda fell asleep at the dentist last saturday...i was half-conscious but like half dreaming/hallucinating...my leg apparently kept twitching ><" and my dentist thought i was in pain...whoooops!