You can reap tons of benefits from sneaking in a quick doze every now and then.
. But perhaps the most routine Blue Zone nappers are the residents of Ikaria, Greece, whose sleep schedule uniquely accommodates for the Mediterranean climate, as well as local food and eating practices.
“People in Ikaria, Greece return home when the sun is at its strongest [in the middle of the day] and will have their largest meal of the day followed by a short nap.” —Dan Buettner, founder of Blue Zones “Most people in Ikaria grow a lot of their own food, so they have to work outside, tending to a garden in the morning, and will typically wake up with the sun to do that,” says Buettner. “Then, they come home when the sun is at its strongest and will have their largest meal of the day for lunch. And after that, they’ll take a short nap to feel restored for the evening and often tend to stay up a bit later, too, doing activities when the heat of the sun has died down.
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