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HBR Guide to Managing Stress
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HBR Guide to Managing Stress

by Harvard Business Review
May 2011
Beginner to intermediate
62 pages
1h 48m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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Why Companies Should Insist That Employees Take Naps

by Tony Schwartz

Good luck, right?

But here’s the reality: Naps are a powerful source of competitive advantage. The recent evidence is overwhelming: Naps are not only physically restorative but also improve perceptual skills, motor skills, reaction time, and alertness.

I experienced the power of naps when I was writing my new book, The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working. I wrote at home, in the mornings, in three separate, highly focused 90-minute sessions. By the time I finished the last one, I was usually exhausted—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I ate lunch and then took a 20- to 30-minute nap on a Barcalounger, which I bought just for that purpose.

When I awoke, I felt incredibly rejuvenated. ...

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