Cultures that still protect an afternoon rest period aren't fighting biology, they're working with it
Cultures that still protect an afternoon rest period aren't fighting biology, they're working with it
- August 19, 2026
- Featured in Science Blog, Sara Mednick, cognitive sciences, shares expert insight sleep
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Sleep researcher Sara Mednick of the University of California, Irvine, has studied napping in places where it is an ordinary part of the day rather than a private indulgence squeezed between responsibilities. As she explains, “It’s an interesting thought that where napping is a culturally embedded practice, nappers do better.”
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