Well, I am a firm believer in naps and am downright giddy right now! And why? Because the science community finally backs me up and says that naps are good for you! The vindication I've been waiting for!
The experts say "a 10-20 minute power nap provides a boost in alertness and energy" and "a 60 minute nap has been proven to improve remembering facts, faces and names". And who doesn't need help with that? The experts "caution that too long of naps can lead to sleep problems at night"... Minor details! I love naps!
When the boys were younger, they knew it behooved everyone in the house to let Mom nap. I'd turn on the box fan to drown out the noise and catch a few winks....Amazingly, the law was never summoned and Children's Services wasn't called in. I'm just sure the boys were well-behaved while Mom napped in the other room....yeah, right!
About that box fan...if I have any apologies to my sons and hubby, it's for causing them to also become addicted to the hum of a fan while they sleep. There were a few years, in our house, with all the fans going, it sounded like an airport or like the entire house was going to take off! When the boys all went off to school and left the nest, not only did the food bills get smaller, but there was also a noticeable reduction in our electric bill.
It's funny -when you're young, running after kids, so busy with your lives, the opportunities to nap are fewer. And when you're old(er) and have all the time in the world, naps aren't as needed. Oh, who am I kidding? I STILL love naps and I highly recommend them!
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