How to take the perfect nap

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How to take the perfect nap]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness Good news, sleepyheads: The nap has been vindicated. Researchers say napping can boost productivity and creativity, reduce anxiety, and support heart health. But you have to do it the right way. In a new piece, Matt Fuchs outlines the anatomy of a perfect nap, including what time of day is best, how long it should last, and what type of environment is ideal. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [Column: We Are Not Safe from Bird Flu Until We Protect Farm Workers]( By Raj Panjabi Three key protections for farm workers could help prevent H5N1 from igniting the next pandemic, writes Dr. Raj Panjabi. [Read More »]( [Are Personality Tests Actually Useful?]( By Angela Haupt They can aid introspection—but experts warn against taking the results too seriously. [Read More »]( [Here’s What to Know About Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning]( By Simmone Shah The contamination has been found in oysters and bay clams in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington. [Read More »]( [How to Maintain Your Social Life When You Have IBD]( By Elizabeth Millard Keeping connections strong can boost your health, but it's challenging when you're anxious about flare-ups. [Read More »]( [What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol]( By Elizabeth Millard Answers to five questions about this common treatment. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.