It is a little known fact that cat naps do you the world of good and for more reasons than you could possibly imagine.
Research has shown that just a short nap in the afternoon refreshes your body in numerous ways and enables you to face the rest of the day with much more vigour.
It has been shown that the human body runs on a 24 hour clock and that there is a biological need for sleep around two or three hours after lunch.
Most people end up fighting the urge to sleep by drinking more coffee and eating sugary snacks but this just masks the need to sleep.
It has been proven that people who go with the flow, so to speak, and take some time to sleep, even for only 15 minutes or so, have more energy and it has also been claimed that they end up living longer.
The thing to remember is not to allow the cat nap to turn into a longer sleep as you will end up feeling drowsy and generally horrible and no amount of coffee and sweet snacks will be able to rouse you.
As you get used to taking these naps on a daily basis you will find that your body clock will automatically wake you but whilst you are getting accustomed to them it is worth taking the precaution of setting an alarm to wake you.
These naps are also known as power naps and these types of naps are more associated with this afternoon sleep rather than the cat nap which can really be taken throughout the day.
If you are having trouble relaxing enough to take a cat nap or power nap the answer may lie in a Pzizz machine.
A Pzizz machine is a small portable hand held device that generates random sound programmes, mixing sounds, music and voice to help you relax easily and deeply. While relaxed, positive suggestions are introduced to your subsconoius, helping you emerge refreshed, refocused and re-energised. You have total control over the length of time you need to re-energize and the sound volume while relazing. The unit automatically arouses you after the set time has past.his has the effect of relaxing your body and lowering your stress levels, basically letting you completely chill out for 10 to 60 minutes.
It is not a nap as such but it is claimed that it has the same or if not better an effect on the body. Using a Pzizz machine is becoming an increasingly popular method of re-energising during the day when a sleep just isn't appropiate.
Used regularly, Pzizz can help you to:
- get a great night’s sleep
- have more energy during the day
- reduce stress levels
- increase productivity and creativity
- improve your overall health
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