Cat nap vs power nap

Enjoying a siesta was once thought of as a sign of laziness.

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But, as Dee Marques explains, the science-backed benefits of cat naps are potent – from reduced blood pressure to improved memory and concentration. Here are five reasons why it's great to get some extra shut-eye...

Cat nap, siesta, power nap, micro-sleep… whatever we call it, taking a short nap during the day has been part of many cultures for thousands of years.

And yet it seems that this habit is becoming less popular as time goes by, even in cultures that traditionally embraced it.

This may be due to misconceptions about what a cat nap is and what it can really do for us.

We’ve become used to thinking that we need to be doing something every minute of the waking day in order to feel productive.

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There’s also some negative connotation to the idea of sleeping during the day, as if it was indicative of laziness.

I was under this impression myself for many years, resorting to a strong cup of coffee after lunch to keep me going.

Then I got in touch with my Mediterranean origins and realized that taking a short

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