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The Reason Naps Work

Napping helps our brain clean up excess waste products, or ‘brain junk’, providing the brain with replenished energy stores.
They prevent instability in the neurological networks.
Longer sleep which involves the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage helps in our long and short-term memory, strengthening new connections and motor skills.
Frequent napping may cause insomnia and high blood pressure in some people, so one can check how their body functions before building a napping habit.

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Napping in the afternoon can improve memory and alertness – here's why

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