. . . In a study published last year, researchers found that both nocturnal and daytime sleeping improved memory consolidation for unrelated word pairs – like ‘pepper’ and ‘elbow’ – suggesting it can help if you’re trying to learn tricky-to-remember concepts.
Another study, conducted at the Beijing University of Technology, examined the effect of napping on athletes after training.
It found that naps could improve brain function and visual systems, and promote physical and mental recovery – a result that is in line with earlier research demonstrating that napping can facilitate motor memory consolidation. . . .
. . . “So if you’re looking for a restorative nap, you should sleep later in the day when you have an increased amount of slow wave sleep,” says Mednick,
“And if you’re looking for a nap that might aid your creativity, you should sleep earlier in the day when you experience more REM.” . . . .
TED Talks - 17:45 minute presentation - April 2013
Give it Up for the Down State - Sleep: Sara Mednick
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Dr. Sara Mednick is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside.
Her work on sleep research continues to shape the way we understand the importance of healthy sleep hygiene. In her talk, she argues for everyone to take a break. 12:00 sleep drugs . . . mentioned
Want to get ahead? Go to Sleep: David Randall at TEDxBeaconStreet
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Published on Jun 8, 2013
David Randall is a journalist, speaker and educator who came to the subject of sleep after walking into a wall while sleepwalking. That painful experience spurred him to write the bestselling book "Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep." -
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