April 26, 2010

How to Get Better Grades in School: Nap for Success

Filed under: harvard,how to get better grades,insomnia,nap,school,sleep,study,Uncategorized — John @ 3:18 pm

If you’re looking for that extra boost for writing your final exam, try taking a nap. According to a Harvard Medical School study, those that nap and dream about a specific task actually perform that task better when they wake up, compared to those that don’t sleep or sleep, but don’t dream.

The actual study tested various participants who sat in front of a computer screen, looking at a three-dimensional maze. Five hours later, they were told to find a landmark tree after being placed in a random location within the maze. The results found that those that had a nap and remembered dreaming of the task navigated their way to the tree in less time.

While napping can be a useful tool in a students studying arsenal, one has to be careful not to abuse this power. Make sure you don’t nap for too long as you’ll end up forgetting to finish your studying. Make sure you find a time in the day when napping actually works for you. There are many people, myself included, that wake up after a nap and feel awful depending on the time. I prefer to nap at around four or five in the afternoon, but if I take a nap any earlier I don’t want to study and I tend to be very cranky.

Regardless, napping can be very beneficial to those wanting to get every advantage possible going into their exams. Napping will help your brain remember the material you’ve been studying and although I’m not sure, I’m willing to bet that napping helps eliminate some of that tension you feel going into those tests.

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December 15, 2009

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy at Work

Filed under: deep breathing,energy,energy at work,insomnia,nap,sleep,Uncategorized — John @ 4:18 pm


Most people that work in an office most of the day know that feeling of extreme fatigue that normally happens in the middle of the day. It’s frustrating because when you’re tired all you want to do is just lie down and take a nap. This makes you much more unproductive, and may actually cause you to dislike your job. However, there are ways that you can boost your energy when you’re at work.

First of all, getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important. Make sure you go to bed at a decent time, and get all the adequate sleep you need. You could sleep from 2am-10am, but you will probably feel better if you slept from 11pm-7am.

1. Take a Nap – If you’re in an office that allows you to take a quick nap, then go ahead. Try sleeping for 15-20 minutes as this will help you refresh your brain and help boost your energy.

2. Move Around – If you sit most of the day, try standing up and moving around. Go and have a quick talk with a friend in the office, maybe do a couple of quick stretches, or just do a lap around the office. By moving, even just a little bit, you will increase your blood circulation, and those pains you get in your neck and back will feel better too.

3. Have a Snack – Bring a healthy, energy boosting snack to work every day. By eating foods that raise your blood-sugar level you will boost your energy. However, do be careful to eat the right kinds of food. Certain foods like potato chips and other junk foods do increase your blood-sugar level and energy, but only for a short period of time. After that energy is gone you are left with the burnt out feeling of a sugar crash.

Side Note- Drink lots of water throughout the day to make your energy levels stay balanced. The main reason for lack of energy is due to not enough water consumption throughout the day.

4. Deep Breathing – Deep breathing can help increase energy and boost stamina. Take a short break every so often to just stop everything and close your eyes and breathe. Diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing is an amazing way to re-focus yourself and boost your energy. You will also find you will have less stress. Make sure to breathe deeply and slowly to really benefit.

5. Natural Light – Try to expose yourself to natural light as much as you can. Don’t use your desk lamp if you can open the windows and use the outside light. If you are in a part of the office where you can’t get proper access to natural light take a break and take a walk outside. If you can’t go outside at least walk over to a window and stay there for a bit.

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