How long should your naps be? - Sara C. Mednick
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Your eyes get heavy and gradually close... But wait! It's only lunch time and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Well, that depends on a few things— especially what stages of sleep the nap includes. Sara C. Mednick details the cognitive benefits of napping, and explores the optimal length and time of day for a quick snooze.
Some people are devoted nappers, while others hate it. Scientists think this may be due to the differences in how deep they sleep and when they nap. What are some other possible reasons people may like to nap?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Sara C. Mednick
- Director Qian Shi
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist Qian Shi
- Animator Qian Shi, Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits
- Compositor Qian Shi, Marta Lemos
- Art Director Qian Shi
- Sound Designer Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
- Music Gavin Dodds, Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal, Elizabeth Cox
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Production Coordinator Abdallah Ewis
- Script Editor Cella Wright
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
