Sleeping is glorious. It truly is. A full night's rest is all find and dandy, but a nap in the middle of the day sure does wonders to a person and here's why:

1) You can ignore all responsibility.

Having a day where you just don't want to do anything? Today is the day to give yourself a break from your busy lifestyle. You're constantly working on a busy agenda each day and you need to take some "me time" for yourself. A nap is just the thing for you!

2) You have a chance to recharge.

Late night studying and had to be up early? Not feeling well because of the flu going around? Sounds like you need a nap to refresh your body and wake up feeling better than ever.

3) It helps with calming down on stress.

You can prevent mental burnouts if you take a break in the middle of studying/writing a paper/anything at all that has you working overtime. A great way to de-stress and not overload your brain so much. When you wake up, you're ready to go with a fresh mind. Your work performance is improved because of it.

4) You'll feel more alert.

You start feeling sleepy... feeling less motivated... energy dips... focus is being lost... You have a fighting chance to beat that midday slump around 3pm with a nice power nap. It's better than pumping more caffeine into your body. Taking a nap is a more natural way of approaching trying to wake up. It's better for your body!

5) You can curb cravings - of any kind.

Wanting to eat that slice of cake you know you shouldn't eat? Wanting to text a guy you haven't heard from in three days? Wanting to check a grade on a test that hasn't been posted yet (even though you have been checking every five minutes for the last hour)? Ignore it all and take a nap. Let your mind rest. Allow it to ease.

Taking a nap is one of my favorite pastimes. I am quite good at it. I encourage each and every one of you to take a nap today, whether it be a quick power nap or a three hour nap (those are my favorite). It's fun (I can promise you that).