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Recently, researchers looked at the effects of naps on men who had only two hours of sleep the night before. The results were surprising and could have implications for folks with ADD.

Napping Helps Your Body with ADD

If you nap with a pet. stroking their fur helps to lower stress, too. Of course, when they wake you up by jumping around, that increases stress and decreases napping time!

I nap with my little dog. You're right -- when they start jumping around it sure can wake you with an unpleasant start!

But a purring cat is a lovely nap aide!

No nap for me today!

My energy levels were really down today, since I stayed up too lat last night. I rook minute nap, and I felt much better.

When you are under a lot of physical or mental stress, a nap can do a world of good.

Off for a little morning nap. You could call it a cat nap, since my cat will be there with me.

Napping is especially useful if you are recovering from an illness or injury. Stressful situations can often be helped by napping. It is easier to cope with difficult situations when you are rested and energized.

If you are getting fewer than 7-8 hours of sleep a night, use napping to increase your total sleep hours.

Summer is a good time for napping and catching up on sleep.

I didn't get up from my nap at my usual time, so Sissie, my cat who also loves to nap, got in my face to wake me up today!

I studied in an article that to have nap after lunch increases your work efficiency and its so damn true.
I try to take 30 to 45 minutes nap after my lunch and feel myself more active and fresh.

It is true! Sometimes just a little bit of nap time can do wonders. It's fun to find somebody else who has tested this out!