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Why Good Nap Time is Essential for Kids to Develop Language Skills

February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 SrijitaDevelop, Essential, for, Good, Is, Kids, Language, Nap, Skills, Time, to, Why

It is no secret that a good night’s sleep makes you feel better. Not only does sleep give your body time to rest and recharge, it may also be crucial to your brain’s ability to learn and remember. Healthy sleep puts us in the right state of mind to take in information as we go about the day. Sleep actually triggers changes in the brain that solidify memories – strengthening connections between brain cells and transferring information from one brain region to another. Imaging and behavioral studies continue to show…

Why Good Nap Time is Essential for Kids to Develop Language Skills

February 10, 2017 SrijitaDevelop, Essential, for, Good, Is, Kids, Language, Nap, Skills, Time, to, Why

An Hour-Long Nap May Boost Memory, Thinking In Elderly

January 7, 2017 Srijitaan, boost, elderly, Hour-Long, In, May, Memory:, Nap, Thinking

An hour-long nap after lunch may help older adults to preserve their memories, improve their ability to think clearly as well as to make decisions, a study has found. Sleep plays a key role in helping older adults maintain their healthy mental function, necessary for people as they age, the researchers said. In the study, led by Junxin Li from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, the team examined nearly 3,000 Chinese adults aged 65 and older to learn whether taking an afternoon nap had any effect on their mental health.…