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Optimizing cognitive health and emotional well-being through daytime napping: current insights and future directions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Daytime napping offers numerous benefits, including cognitive enhancement, mood regulation, and improved well-being. Averaging around an hour, naps help recover from sleep deprivation and prepare for future sleep deficits. They significantly boost alertness, sustained attention, declarative memory, and learning capacity. Daytime naps boost alertness, memory, and resilience while improving mood. A 60-min nap aids learning and counters sleep deficits, enhancing cognitive recovery. Napping also aids in cellular regeneration and reduces cognitive decline, particularly in children, adolescents, and older adults. The internal biological clock supports napping, aligning with natural circadian rhythms. Additionally, naps mitigate stress, improve emotional resilience, and enhance performance and positive psychology. This study highlights the need for further research on the long-term impacts of regular napping, optimal nap durations, and cultural influences on napping practices.

Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery

DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000003968

Authors: Shayan Shadab, Tameen Khursheed, Ahmed Asad Raza, Abedin Samadi

Institution: Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and Wakefulness Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,850