European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EFFECT OF DAY TIME SLEEP FOR A WHILE (NAP) IN EFFICIENCY OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS

Dr. Anantkumar V. Shekokar* and Dr. Kanchan M. Borkar

ABSTRACT

The medical science proves that the night sleep offer beneficial effect to improve mental and physical strength. The proper sleep helps to retain declarative material. Literature also proved importance of day time sleep for a while (nap). The day time sleep for little time (nap) improves working efficiency and regains refreshment. The present investigation assessed efficacy of day time nap on 30 working professionals. The investigation observed that memory performance was significantly enhanced after napping. The results demonstrate that the even a short period of sleep offer refreshment and enhances working creativity. The investigation suggest that the onset of sleep may set off active processes of consolidation which once initiated remain effective even if sleep terminated after short period of time. The results suggested that the Mid-Day Napping reduces stress, decreases problem associated with stress such as; hypertension, strengthen the focus & improve decisions making ability.

Keywords: Jhapakee, Mid-Day Sleep, Nap, REM sleep, QAILULAH.