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- Founders: Camille and William (Bill) AnthonyUSAToday: Huh? Wha? It's National Napping Day? (April 3, 2006)
- William Anthony is a professor of rehabilitation counseling at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesWCVB Boston: National Nap Day Follows Time Change (March 12, 2007)
- Bill known as "Napmaster General"USAToday: Huh? Wha? It's National Napping Day? (April 3, 2006)
- National Napping Day was founded in 1999USAToday: Huh? Wha? It's National Napping Day? (April 3, 2006)
- Date: Always the first Monday after Daylight Saving Time begins
- In 2009, the day fell on Monday, March 9, 2009USAToday: Huh? Wha? It's National Napping Day? (April 3, 2006)
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National Napping Day was founded by Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife Camille in 1999. Napping Day is an unofficial holiday set aside to help people adjust to Daylight Saving Time and to promote health and productivity benefits of napping. After losing an hour of sleep by "springing forward," people are more sleep-deprived and find it easier to nap.USAToday: Huh? Wha? It's National Napping Day? (April 3, 2006)
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Information on Napping
- A 2009 study in the U.K. indicated that naps could increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes BBC: Napping 'Increases Diabetes Risk' (march 9, 2009)
- Most people need between seven-and-a-half and eight hours of sleepKING5.com: The Most Common Myths About Sleep(March 8, 2009)
- Naps can improve ones mood and performance, according to William AnthonyWCVB Boston: National Nap Day Follows Time Change (March 12, 2007)
- Studies show regular napping can deuce risk level of death from heart related problemsWCVB Boston: National Nap Day Follows Time Change (March 12, 2007)
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Napping Day Questions
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Does anyone know how cat naps got their name? I spend a lot of my day taking dog naps. 1 AnswerA catnap, is a brief period of rest or sleep to rejuvinate the body. "Cat nap" We use this phrase today to refer to a short nap, the idea coming from the fact t... read more -
Does anyone know how cat naps got their name? I spend a lot of my day taking dog naps. 1 AnswerWell I am not providing any sources because this is background knoledge of this. I have tons of cats. They sleep a lot, sometimes long periods of time but usual... read more
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my son is 4, at what age should i stop giving him naps during the day? 1 AnswerI have four kids and most of them stopped napping around 3.5 yrs. At age four they are normally getting ready to start school and all of mine were in afternoon... read more -
What is the best time of the day to exercise? 8 AnswersResearch on lung function, body rhythms, temperature, and hormone levels says one thing - to exercise around 6 pm. But i think Time of day doesn't matter intens... read more
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Should I take a 4hr nap then finish my hmwk or should I finish it and then sleeping for a bit Leaning towards napping now. Come on snow day!
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@NJGhostDiva911 may be moot point if fd is busy during the day. will be parked at the fh, napping on the engine b/t calls instead of home
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napping all day really screws me over ha ha
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8 month old started sleeping through the night - yay! AND stopped napping during the day. Boo. Can't win them all.
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@Ruthless4299 It was tight I had a blast, I'm so tired though I need a day to catch up on sleep, I'm napping tomorrow
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