Sleep suit
The urban sleep suit was designed by Forrest Jessee for the bustling non-stop lifestyle of contemporary cosmopolitans. The urban sleep suit is a take-anywhere, nap-anytime ensemble made to be slept in on the spot. Buckminster Fuller could have really used one of these outfits. Did you know he was a proponent of polyphasic sleep, taking just four thirty-minute naps a day for nearly two years? (Pics)
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People who napped for between 45-60 minutes were found to have significantly lower blood pressure rates.
Researchers say that having a 45 minute catnap helps lower a person’s blood pressure more quickly after a stressful event.
Sleeping in on the weekend boosts brain power.
As scientists reveal that a sleeping in on the weekend provides an essential boost to brain power, Chris Buscombe explores 10 other factors which may help improve your intellect.
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Sleepsuit
Buckminster Fuller practiced Dymaxion Sleeping, where one has four 30 minute naps over a period of 24 hours. Architect/ Artist/ Scientist/ Graphic Designer Forrest Jessee thought that he would give this a try, but found that getting to a bed and ready for sleep took almost as much time as the sleep itself. So he developed a “transportable and adjustable cocoon that allows for constant air flow in a variety of different positions and environments.” You can get in and out of it in less than a minute and then sleep just about anywhere. (Pics)
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Having a nap in the afternoon can help you overcome tricky problems, new research suggests. A study found that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, when most dreaming occurs, can enhance creative problem-solving by up to 40 per cent.
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I’ve long been a proponant of napping. It’s not just that science has proven a siesta boosts your mood and your intelligence – it’s just civilized, like tea and scones at two.
Here’s everything science knows about napping — where to do it, how to do it, how long to do it and if you should risk goofing up your internal clock.
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NapsCaps is a unique, patent pending design for a baseball style cap that includes a unique fold down eyeshade that allows the user to catch a quick nap at home, on vacation or while as a passenger traveling or commuting.
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Just looking at the design for El ZULO, Spanish for “the hideout,” makes me sleepy. Instead of putting my head down right here at my desk and catching a few zzz’s before my stiff neck and back cry “Oooh, that hurts!,” I imagine myself mustering just enough energy to get up, move a few feet away from my desk, and assume a similar, but ergonomic, position in this peaceful, padded, perfectly positioned chair pod for my power nap. (Pics)
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