Like a scene from a children’s storybook, a black bear was videoed taking an impromptu nap by a photographer’s trail camera in a valley in Los Angeles National Forest. Southern California nature photographer Rob Martinez, 49, couldn’t believe his luck when he arrived on scene and checked his footage. It showed the bear entering the…
Photographer Shocked When Trail Cam Captures Bear Making Bed, Conking Out for 4-Hour Siesta in the Woods
Siesta Time: Embrace the Afternoon Nap
Americans aren’t spending enough time with their eyes closed. Over the past four or five years, I’ve fallen in love. Even that description is too weak for what I’ve experienced. Smitten, infatuated, head over heels—these synonyms come a bit closer, but still miss the mark. This demi-goddess I worship generally arrives just after lunch. Wordless,…
Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning
Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in Australia and England suggests that naps help preschoolers map letters to sounds, a key to reading success later on….
Extra Napping Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
By Joseph Wilkinson From New York Daily News Don’t sleep on this research. Excessive napping among older adults is strongly correlated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published Thursday. Elderly adults who averaged more than an hour of sleep during the daytime were 40 percent more likely to develop signs of…
The 5-Minute Habit (Based on Neuroscience) That Will Change Your Life
By Leah Borski “I’ve got a dream that’s worth more than my sleep.”—Eric Thomas It’s true that in order to live our purpose in this world, we’ve got to have a vision and a plan for achieving our dreams. We must be tenacious in working toward our goals, and we might occasionally have to sacrifice a…
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