The Big Sleep

The sleep revolution is marching on! Citizens of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, unite behind the flag of the National Siesta Day!

At last, serious scientific research, put forward in mainstream media (BBC News magazine) by an accredited journalist (Sean Coughlan) backs up what I have always  believed: we need our daily naps!  :)

You can check the article at this link. It has got some hilarious legends with the pictures.

In a nutshell, here is what the article says:

1. Sleep helps people perform.
2. We are designed to have two sleeps a day.

The very interesting point is that napping (and sleeping in general) is associated with laziness, heavy meals and bad health. Who hasn't thought one  day: "if only I didn't sleep, I could achieve so much"? Sleep sometimes feel like a waste of time, because it eats out the precious little time that we have to conduct our lives.

But what is the truth about sleep?

• People who achieve loads take the time to sleep.

People who had a good night's sleep during the day can stay focus.  They make less mistakes  and are less likely to have accidents. Moreover, a lack of  sleep brings a person's mood down, hence her/his motivation is low.

• There is nothing mediterranean about the siesta.

According to the article, before the Industrial Revolution and fixed hours, it was very normal in Northern Europe to have an afternoon sleep. Therefore it is a productivity mistake made by the first industrial employers that sleep will lower the production. Da Vinci, Napoleon and Wiston Churchill are known to have napped during their days.

The afternoon nap should not be longer than 15 minutes (otherwise, we fall into a sleep cycle and it's hard to get back to work)... Therfore, it is still at night that the majority of the sleep is being done.  Here is what we recommend for a good nights sleep:

• Sleep at regular hours  (going to bed and waking up)
• Eat healthy at dinner
• Make sure your mattress will give you a good night: high end mattresses are a smart investment, because they last much longer and are designed to keep your body in a better position.

Contact us at 08000 12 20 20 (free phone) or visit http://www.bedeezee.co.uk for more information.

On that note, I am sure that my boss  will let me have a nap now :)

-Ben