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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cI\u2019ll sleep when I\u2019m dead.\u201d – Warren Zevon <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve heard and read this quote far too often. Teenagers proudly post it underneath party photos on social media, and many students and working adults live by it. A few weeks ago, one of my clients told me that she feels so tired in the afternoons at her office, that she can barely concentrate. Taking a short nap is out of the question; she\u2019s too afraid that her coworkers will think that she\u2019s lazy and unmotivated. These beliefs are reinforced by the many negative misconceptions surrounding sleep: people who sleep a lot are lazy, weak, lose time, miss out on life and don\u2019t accomplish enough.<\/p>\n

Sleep More, Get More <\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, the opposite is true: countless scientific studies<\/a> have confirmed that sleep greatly enhances performance. It is responsible for optimal cognitive function, wellbeing and sustained health.<\/p>\n

The Magic of Power Napping <\/strong><\/p>\n

Especially short sleep breaks throughout your day (known as \u201cpower naps\u201d), enhance productivity and performance<\/a>. In fact, they have multiple positive impacts on work and life. Making it even more astounding that they\u2019re not encouraged more frequently by employers.<\/p>\n

The times when little sleep and working without any breaks are celebrated should be long gone. The importance of power naps and relaxation have been on the radar of large corporations like Google for years. As they should! Rest and recovery should be one of our top priorities; especially in today\u2019s day and age where stress levels are at an all time high. At stedtnitz. design your life, <\/em>power naps followed by trampoline jumping are actively encouraged by the management. As a result, everyone in the team is in a better mood and more efficient and well-balanced.<\/p>\n

Our western work ethic is still strongly influenced by the view that sleeping is lazy. As a result, many employees lack the courage to nap. A short power nap right after lunch or in the afternoon shouldn\u2019t be viewed as laziness, but as a regenerating performance booster. Here are a few short and sweet facts you can share with your co-workers and employers who don\u2019t believe in the power of power naps:<\/p>\n

Power naps<\/strong><\/p>\n