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A recent Times article reported on new guidelines released by the Army for optimal soldier performance — and they include strategic and aggressive napping.
The article explains:
To promote good sleep, the manual warns soldiers to avoid video games, texting and other screen activity before bed, and recommends winding down by “listening to soothing music, reading, or taking a warm shower or bath” instead. It also says to avoid alcohol before sleep.
The new guidance comes as the military has become increasingly aware that chronic sleep deprivation during missions can cripple decision-making and lead to disaster. The Navy recently overhauled sleep schedules at sea after determining that fatigue was a factor in two fatal warship collisions.
What is your relationship with naps? Do you enjoy them? Do you wish you had more time in your day to take short rests? Or do you think naps disrupt productivity or burn precious daylight hours? In general, do you feel like you get enough sleep each night?
Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.
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