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The benefit of catnaps By D. Paul Reilly: The dictionary defines the noun 'Catnap' as "A short light nap or doze" and the verb 'Catnap' as "To doze or sleep lightly". Another dictionary defines the word 'Catnap' as "Sleeping for a short period of time, usually not in bed". Some other words or phrases used to express the same meaning are 'Siesta', 'Forty Winks' or 'Snooze'. Yesterday about midday I was not feeling too good, so I sat down in a comfortable armchair, and in a few minutes I was asleep. I awoke about thirty minutes later, had a cup of tea, and felt immensely better. Yes indeed, a whole lot of people can indeed attest to the fact, that there are quite definitely great benefits to be derived from taking brief 'Catnaps' throughout the day. I remember well, that my Mother had the gift of being able to take these Catnaps throughout the day, and she was an extremely energetic woman who accomplished a whole lot during her lifetime, and contributed immensely to the success of my Father's business, whilst also running the home. Yes indeed, the medical profession have now gone on record, by stating that naps, the occasional 'Forty Winks' throughout the day can be very beneficial to our overall health of mind and body. In fact, they have recommended, that businesses allow their employees to take short 'Catnaps' at work in order to improve efficiency and productivity on the job. As a direct result of this advice from the medical community, many major corporations are now providing specific areas for staff members to go to, in order to be able to take a short siesta during the day. Of course, in some parts of the world, like Spain in Europe, and in many other countries, businesses close for a couple of hours in the middle of the day, and after lunch, everyone takes a 'Siesta', with most businesses not opening up again for business until around 3.00 PM in the afternoon. Incidentally, the activity which burns up more energy in the human body than any other activity throughout the day or night, is the digestion of food. This is why, after a big meal like on Christmas Day, everyone likes to sleep; it is because the body has been depleted of energy due to the internal process of digestion, which uses up so much of our bodily energy. So My Friend, why don't you start to experience 'The benefits of Catnaps'. I honestly believe, that you'll find this practice of taking 'Forty Winks' occasionally, to be extremely beneficial to your overall health. THINK ABOUT IT! Email: dpr@bahamas.net.bs Listen to 'Time To Think' the radio program on Friday January 29, 2010