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WE NEED TO NAP

Created by: Corinne Carson

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We’re working hard!

*Two parent households are working 26% longer than those two and a half decades ago!

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IT’S PROVEN!!According to the National Sleep Foundation a 20-30min nap can

Improve Mood & Reduce Work Accidents

Restore Alertness by 100%

Enhance Performance by 34%

www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/napping

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Research Shows that…

*Nappers compared to Non-Nappers out performed the latter when it came to mental and visual tests!

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Happy Employees

*30 min nap means employees can be 2 or 3 times more productive over the subsequent 3 hours in a given work day!

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*Napping between 1pm-3pm is the best time

*Create a comfortable temperature within your nap area

*Limit noise and light

*20-30 minutes is recommended for short term alertness

Get your nap on!

*To begin relaxing breathe in through your nose to a count of 3 and out through your mouth to a count of 6

*Even if you can’t fall asleep breathing this way will insure rest

http://www.theenergyproject.com/tips

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Celebrate!

*March 11th is

National Napping Day!!!

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References

*http://www.theenergyproject.com/blog/why-companies-should-insist-employees-take-naps

*http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/napping

* http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/26/the-american-dream-slips-even-further-out-of-reach/

* http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e8zf2bj1CeY/TQ5jmsFHdXI/AAAAAAAADbA/lixZWmLl3_Q/s1600/AP_NAPS_HEART.jpg

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*http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/images/i/2847/original/happy-employees.jpg