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Sleep Solutions

Have trouble sleeping at night? Try a nap. A recent study followed a group of people on two different days. The first day the group was allowed to nap during the day, the second day they stayed awake all day. Researchers found that the nappers got more total sleep on their nap days and scored better on tests of reasoning, reaction time and perception. Studies also show a that a 20-minute "power nap" in the afternoon actually provides more rest than sleeping an extra 20 minutes in the morning. Experts do advise you to limit your naps to between 15 and 30 minutes, sleeping any longer can make it more difficult to fall asleep at night. If your days are too busy for naps, experts say try closing you eyes for 5 minutes and take a brief rest during the day. It will help you relax and give you more energy.