Why Nap Time Should Be Mandatory, As Told By Cats

By Editorial Staff in Nature On 19th November 2014
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#1 You know who liked to nap? Leonardo da Vinci, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison, Ronald Reagan, JFK, and even Colonel Meow.

These famous nappers are on to something.

#2 GOOD GRAVY, NAPPING IS SO ADORABLE MY HEAD MIGHT EXPLODE BEFORE I GET TO TAKE ONE!

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#3 Want to learn more? NAP!

Your brain activity remains higher when you nap!

#4 Stressed out from all that housework? Nap!

Even if you don't sleep for long, a nap reduces stress and eases you into a more relaxed state.

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#5 It also improves vision, so you won’t fall asleep in weird places.

Cardboard boxes won't look like beds anymore!

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#6 Need to cram for an exam? Naps help improve your short-term memory!

Close those books and take a nap!

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#7 Taking a nap will boost your creativity!

When you take a nap, there's a surge of activity in the right side of your brain (aka the creative side!).

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#8 Napping is more effective than a cup of coffee.

Just saying.

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#9 Taking a nap at work can help you get through the rest of the day!

Emotionally and physically. So just lay your head down, boo.

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#10 Plus, taking a nap makes you cuter.

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#11 Like, so cute that people might try to hold you in their hands.

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#12 Or bite you!

#13 Napping makes you less of a grump.

Being sleepy makes you cranky, and a quick nap is an easy mood booster.

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#14 You can also nap with friends and share a special bonding moment.

No words, just nap.

#15 A nap increases stamina, and can even repair muscles and bones.

So you can finally close your mouth and eyes at the same time.

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#16 If this cat took a 2-5 minute nap, he’d be less likely to feel sleepy the rest of the day.

It's true! Something as quick as a little cat nap can ward off continued sleepiness.

#17 Napping boosts alertness, so you won’t fall asleep while standing.

One NASA study found that after a 40 minute snooze-fest, their pilots were more alert. It's astronaut tested and approved!

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#18 In conclusion…