Feeling Tired? , Don't Feel Bad, Take a Nap.<br />Are you feeling groggy? Maybe considering dozing off for a bit? Go for it! .<br />March 14 is National Napping Day. <br />Here's why you should be napping.<br />Daylight Saving Time.<br />Much of the labor force of the United States lost an hour of their own time early on Sunday, March 13.<br />According to CNN, National Napping Day originated in 1999, the brainchild <br />of psychologist William Anthony <br />and his wife, Camille.<br />National Napping Day was <br />created to squash the country's <br />anti-napping prejudice.<br />We figured this would be <br />a good day to celebrate the importance of napping because everyone is one hour more sleep-deprived than usual. , William Anthony, former psychologist, and professor <br />Boston University, via BU article from 2006.<br />Charge the Brain.<br />A study conducted by NASA on <br />astronauts has revealed the power of <br />naps in rekindling brain performance.<br />Boost your working memory and <br />feel more relaxed just by taking a nap.<br />Lower Health Risk.<br />Experts say one or two naps per <br />week could do well to lower the <br />risk of heart attack and stroke.<br />Studies have shown frequent nappers <br />to be 48% less likely to experience a <br />heart attack, stroke or heart failure <br />than their non-napping counterparts
