Taking power naps at work

Taking power naps at your workplace has a two-fold pleasure – one, it’s a feeling of pleasurable relief that is felt by a high-performance entity; two, it’s the pleasurable idea of being in the pit stop for a bit before getting back on the F1 grid again. A power nap is not an indulgence but a ‘necessary luxury’.

It revives mental alertness like no double-espresso can. That post-lunch slump? A well- timed nap – 15-20 min – can recharge your cognitive batteries, leaving you sharper and more attentive.

Cortisol, the stress hormone, can wreak havoc on your body. A brief nap helps lower cortisol levels, leaving you feeling calmer and more resilient to workplace pressures. Opting for a mini-shutdown can be prepping for a creativity boost. Continuous work, especially of the mechanical kind, has never produced a good, never mind brilliant, idea.

A mid-work nap allows your subconscious mind to connect dots, leading to fresh insights and creative solutions. Apart from lifting your mood. So, find a quiet office corner, or just ‘head-down’ your workstation and let the slow joys of a power nap envelop you. Your work – and your well-being – will thank you. And, hopefully, your floor manager, too.