Mystery – Forty Winks

Sleep is vital for babies and young children, whose brains and bodies are developing at an extraordinary rate but for adults, it is related to other factors. It is quite a stunt for the toddler to sleep with a leg anchoring his body.

Regular unintentional daytime dozing may be an early warning sign of stroke in elderly people, and this could be the typical case. But armed with a rifle? She must be a Russian!

Napping can help maintain or even increase alertness and performance, sharpen memory and reduce symptoms of fatigue, especially during long periods of being awake. When exhaustion takes its toll, ant available place will do.

As there are pros and cons to each length of sleep, you may want to let your schedule decide: if you only have 15 minutes to spare, take them!

If you only have 5 minutes to spare, just close your eyes; even a brief rest has the benefit of reducing stress and helping you relax a little, which can give you more energy to complete the tasks of your day.

Usually we take the afternoon naps. I guess its the ideal time after a whole day of work. But if you take naps mid morning because of a different work schedule then that should be fine. It’s the break you take in between a hectic schedule that makes a difference

Many people find that a 20-30 minute nap is restorative, especially during the normal afternoon that usually occurs during lunch hours.

As there are pros and cons to each length of sleep, it is left to one’s schedule to decide. Since they could have only 15 minutes to spare then they have to make the best out of it!

Be sure to make a good night’s sleep a regular daily activity – on average, between 7-9 hours are recommended for most adults. Establishing this regular sleep habit may help you kick a nap habit

Experts advise that to keep the nap between 15 and 30 minutes, as sleeping longer gets you into deeper stages of sleep, from which it’s more difficult to awaken. Also, longer naps can make it more difficult to fall asleep at night.

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. During sleep, enough air cannot flow into your lungs through your mouth and nose even though you try to breathe. When this happens, the amount of oxygen in your blood may drop. Normal breaths then start again with a loud snort or choking sound. When your sleep is upset throughout the night, you can be very sleepy during the day.

The National Institute of Health