Do you love napping after a long day? I know I do…(And, I also know I overdo it sometimes!)

But the question is…do naps help you or harm you? Just read on and I’ll let you know the full deal on naps and napping

I just finished reading an excellent book on sleep – sleeping less, becoming more energetic etc and one of the interesting thing the author talks about is the concept of naps.

And here’s the news:

Napping is good for you as long as you don’t overdo it! A short 30-45 min nap will give you a ton of energy without pushing you down into deep sleep which makes it harder to get up and become productive.

~ Powerful Sleep

Apparently it’s all about our sleep cycle and Kacper (the author) has a ton of great graphs to show you how the sleep cycle goes on… It’s pretty cool..but what’s cooler is the fact that a short 30-45 minute nap can really boost your productivity..

AND…help you clear your head. I usually take a nap when I have a big decision to make and I’m completely split or after a really long and tiring day. The nap helps me get up and get back straight to work. It’s a good way to let your brain relax (and find you answers without you having to think about it)

If you are, I need to make a “public service announcement” for your health and safety -  it’s one of the things that you really need to pay attention to! And my wrist maybe a living and breathing proof of that.

Over the last week,  I’ve been experiencing a pretty constant pain in my wrist. Now, I didn’t make the connection early enough but now that I think of it – it’s probably the extended use of my keyboard and mouse. And, it’s disabling me from doing a lot of things I’d normally do with my computer. That’s quite a bit of time being lost if you’ll agree with me.

Anyhow, because I’ve learned it the hard way – I want to save you the pain of all the stress that long computer use with negligence can cause. I’ve been guilty of bad posture and what not while sitting on my chair, checking my emails

Here’s a few links to help you use your computer without killing your body:

1. Tips from Stanford University – download their ergonomics brochure and their shortcut keys for PC and Mac

2. How t o create an ergonomic computer work station

3. Safe Computing Tips

4. Ergonomic Office Supplies

Also look for things on ebay. I’ve seen ergonomic mice on sale from $4 – $100’s of dollars there but you can get a pretty good one for around $30.

That;s the links I’ve found..

Any other links? Favorite ergonomic tips or better yet, how to fix my wrist?

Have a good Friday!

photo credit: jon_a_ross