In this edition of Joy Living, Erica Campbell talks about the importance of getting enough rest. When she’s tired, she notes, she’s a little less patient and joyful, and she’s more short and irritable. Tiredness easily steals our joy in this way, and can contribute to the issues we’re having in our life, as well […]
From Thomas Edison and Winston Churchill to Bill Clinton and George Costanza, the nap has had many famous champions. And with good reason. Ever since sleep scientist David Dinges helped found the modern science of napping in the early '80s at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, short periods of sleep have been shown to improve alertness, memory, motor skills, decision-making, and mood.
