How naps improve your memory

Memory can be improved not only by solving crossword puzzles or eating right. There is one more

type of activity that can help. And this is a dream during the daytime. Discuss

According to Dr. Sara Mednick, daytime naps canbe as beneficial to the body as a full-fledged night. Thanks to the fact that you sleep during the day, you improve the ability to control emotions, you become more attentive and get rid of drowsiness.

Also, when comparing people who slept indaytime hours, with those who refused this sleep, it turned out that the former had better memory. In general, the most important thing in this case is – quality of sleep, the specialist adds.

There is also a phase of sleep, which is consideredmost useful for brain development, including attention and memory. This is the second stage, accounting for approximately 60 percent of the total sleep period. Moreover, this effect persists even during a short 20-minute sleep, but ideally (for better memorization) you need to sleep for 60 minutes.

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