What are the benefits of napping?

As we get older, many of us lose our ability to sleep. On average, a person sleeps 2 hours less when they’re older, versus when they’re younger. Ideally, a person should get about 7.5 to 8 hours of sleep. Can you make up missed sleep with naps? Yes.

Benefits

• You could have more energy

• You could be more alert

• You could have more focus

• You could be able to learn better

• Your mood could be improved

• Your memory could be improved

• You could have more creativity

• You could have less appetite

• You could have much better exercise performance and endurance

• You could have fewer accidents

• You could be more productive