Extend Your Day By Introducing A Siesta
The word “siesta” is used for describing the time off between two and five in which many traditional shops, beyond the influence of the big cities, close in Spain. The other siesta is the time right after lunch in which many people still take a nap. This latest siesta is the topic of this article.
The interesting thing about the siesta is that, although it is a traditional custom, will help you to extent your day. And who would not want to be able to live longer; well here is the solution!
The idea is simple. You take a short nap from fifteen minutes to half hour right after your lunch. In Spain this lunch is for many people what is the dinner at six in many other countries. It might be difficult at first to get accustomed to this short sleep halfway through your day, but you will get used to it. Try it during the weekends.
We sleep to recuperate our body and mind that we use during the day. And the factor that extents your day is the fact that by introducing a short nap you regain more energy than the half hour you invest in the rest (search on the net for evidence). Sacrificing up to a half hour of your time will give you in return at least an hour extra, although this might be different for each of us. If your daily schedule is from 07:00 – 24:00 you could extent your day easily from 07:00 to 01:00 or 01:30 by a midday nap from 14:00 to 14:30 or less.
There is only one disadvantage about the siesta which is the problematic "use" at work, so you have to drive back home. This is the reason why the siesta is losing ground in Spain, which is a pity. It is only efficient if you do not have to drive home in which case you will loose more (time) than you gain. But this could be solved by some innovative idea at work. Think about it. It is worth it.
The interesting thing about the siesta is that, although it is a traditional custom, will help you to extent your day. And who would not want to be able to live longer; well here is the solution!
The idea is simple. You take a short nap from fifteen minutes to half hour right after your lunch. In Spain this lunch is for many people what is the dinner at six in many other countries. It might be difficult at first to get accustomed to this short sleep halfway through your day, but you will get used to it. Try it during the weekends.
We sleep to recuperate our body and mind that we use during the day. And the factor that extents your day is the fact that by introducing a short nap you regain more energy than the half hour you invest in the rest (search on the net for evidence). Sacrificing up to a half hour of your time will give you in return at least an hour extra, although this might be different for each of us. If your daily schedule is from 07:00 – 24:00 you could extent your day easily from 07:00 to 01:00 or 01:30 by a midday nap from 14:00 to 14:30 or less.
There is only one disadvantage about the siesta which is the problematic "use" at work, so you have to drive back home. This is the reason why the siesta is losing ground in Spain, which is a pity. It is only efficient if you do not have to drive home in which case you will loose more (time) than you gain. But this could be solved by some innovative idea at work. Think about it. It is worth it.