NAP AS A MEANS OF RELAXATION
The nap or siesta
tends to be practiced in countries where the temperature rises continuously
during the middle of the day.
If practiced
moderately, it is a good way to fight stress.
DURATION
A nap or siesta must
be short in accordance with the Hispanic tradition, the person rests on the
sofa while holding a key with the thumb and index finger.
When a certain level
of sleep is reached, the key falls to the floor and the noise wakes the person.
POSITION
The person must be in
a relaxed position but never lying down completely as in night-time rest.
PRECEDED BY A LIGHT
MEAL OR TAKEN BEFORE EATING
A siesta or nap after
a heavy meal tends to prolong the digestion and does little good. The ideal is
the nap before lunch.
ACTIVITIES AFTER A NAP
The nap divides the
morning labor from that of the afternoon. It is convenient to begin normal
activities upon awakening.
ADJUSTED TO THE
INDIVIDUAL
For some people a nap
is not beneficial. Some, for example, wake up in a bad mood and feel worse than
before they took the nap.
In such cases, it is
better not to use this technique at all.
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