Take a Nap! Change Your Life

The book actually changed my life! I am someone who wakes early (and reads and enjoys the early morning), yet by mid-afternoon I am exhausted and impatient. I learned how to take a nap, and it has changed my life: I now enjoy my full day, not just the beginning. About the book I received: the attachment on the cover was missing, so I was not able to use the book to its fullest, yet it was still an instructive read.

Per saber què passa quan dormim ...i valorar el descans. Abans dels aspectes més pràctics hi ha una base teòrica no menys interessant.

“The ‘big picture’ message is that napping is a necessary and effective tool that can be used by anyone in pursuit of optimum health, happiness and productivity. I want to tell you why that is so, and how to make that knowledge work for you, your family, your company and your community. I want to make you a napper.”~ Sara Mednick, Ph.D. from Take a Nap! Change Your Life.Napping.I’ve fallen in love with it over the last several years and now I have scientific proof on how awesome it is!YES!! :)Seriously.Naps are incredible.And, thanks to Sara Mednick and her colleagues, we now know that naps are not only enjoyable but they’re scientifically proven to boost our performance and increase our overall health and happiness.In her great book, Take a Nap! Change Your Life., Sara provides a super fun, quick-reading exploration on the whys and hows of napping. I loved it and I think you will, too.Let’s have some fun checking out some of my favorite Big Ideas:1. Napping - It’s written in our DNA.2. Fatigue - The quiet little demon.3. Warning: Losing Sleep - Is hazardous to your health.4. 20 Good Reasons to Nap - Let’s count ‘em!5. Napping + Nighttime Sleep - They go together well.So, here’s to living with more health, happiness, meaning and mojo as we get our naps on!More goodness— including PhilosophersNotes on 300+ books in our ​*OPTIMIZE*​ membership program. Find out more at brianjohnson . me.

What happened to my previous review? I gave this book a five star rating some eight months ago. I did not use any offensive or derogatory words, yet it got removed. I had become a certified buyer before having written a review of this book. In fact, I bought two books of this title, and gave one to a medical practitioner to advise his patients.The book is well written by an expert, and informative. It confirms what I discovered for myself, and tells me much more.It also confirms what some other cultures have been practising for centuries (e.g. siesta)The industrial revolution took it away from us, and the technological revolution hasn't given it back. "Captains of industry" want us to continue slaving without energy-renewing breaks, which is why there is still a taboo about taking energy naps. Napping is considered an old-folks pastime, partly because capitalism exploits youth for lower wages, thereby contributing to ageism.There wouldn't be many references (referred to by another reviewer) because the author is one of a few experts in the field. She does mention having consulted other experts, such as those in neurology, etc.If/when the concept and practice gets accepted in society, no doubt other authors will use her as a reference. I came across the title of this book while reading “The Practice of Practice” by an expert musician describing various methods of improving one’s music practising skills, including rest periods (which in turn includes napping) – so there’s already someone giving her credentials by referring to her text!The author explains the concept and practice very well, showing which times of the day it is best to practise it, and for how long for specific benefits (between twenty to fifty minutes for various energy state benefits)Read the book and see for yourself. And don’t feel guilty about taking naps between intensive, long working periods. Any criticisms levied at you for doing it will come from the uninitiated, prejudiced, and ignorant, who have no interest in finding out about themselves.

Je recommande ce livre à tout ceux qui ont beaucoup à apprendre (des milles et des milles de pages, soit des dizaines de livres), surtout à tout ceux qui doivent étudier 12 heures par jour (ou même plus). J'ai consacré 6 mois juste à l'examen du barreau, j'avais vraiment beaucoup de livres à étudier. Et ce livre m'a aidé à trouver un équilibre. Quand on a beaucoup à apprendre c'est là fatigue qui est notre "ennemi" le plus difficile à vaincre.