The siesta has always been associated with laziness and laziness, but nothing could be further from the truth, this Spanish custom has managed to cross borders and conquer a large percentage of the European population. According to some studies, 25% of Germans and 16% of Italians practice this healthy habit.
Experts recommend a 20-minute nap after eating to get better performance in afternoon activities. Nothing to put on your pajamas and lie down in bed, but it is advisable to lie on the sofa, in a quiet and comfortable place. With this simple gesture, the nap is presented as the best natural medicine that we have, since it provides numerous health benefits.
Win in health
- According to some studies, it has been shown that taking a nap regularly helps reduce stress and prevents the possibility of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. In addition, thanks to this custom, learning processes are also facilitated, creative, reasoning and attention capacity increases, so much so that some professionals think that incorporating a nap in companies would be favorable to increase or improve productivity.
- Adding 20 or 30 minutes of sleep at 8 o’clock at night helps keep your memory sharp during the afternoon and evening, it relieves tension, clears the mind and eliminates physical and mental fatigue. People who wake up from a nap feel a sense of well-being, at the same time that they are fighting free radicals, thus preventing aging.
- You just have to look at our face when we take a nap and realize that it reflects light, freshness and optimism. After that time of sleep, the batteries are recharged to face the rest of the day.