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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed For Napping

Sleep is great, and it's not meant to be just for the night. Daytime naps can be a thing, too.

Delaney Rose Moreno

Jan 22, 2019

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed For Napping

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Hey everyone, it feels great to be back in the groove of things. I hope you guys are doing well and getting back on your regular routines as I am trying to successfully make a new one myself! Every semester in college is completely different so at the beginning of each term, I am always trying to figure out a regular routine to go by. With that being said, this comes with exhaustion. Swinging back into the grove can be so tiring especially for my condition (Ulcerative colitis).

But guess what? Being tired at the beginning of the semester is totally normal and this is nothing to be ashamed of! Sleep is good, and here are my three huge reasons why taking a break during the day to go to sleep is perfectly o.k.

1. Napping is the ultimate way to relax.

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If life ever gets overwhelming during a rough day of doing homework or whatever it is that you're doing- stop and take a nap. In my opinion, napping is the calmest stage of relaxation that one can reach. Ever since I started college, I always make time in my schedule to take a nap during the day because rest is so important to my lifestyle. It is so hard for me to constantly be busy around the clock and I am beginning to realize that napping is a stress reliever and is a possible cure for my health condition! Sleep is a win-win for me!

2. Sleep gives you energy.

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If you've ever said no to taking a nap, then you're making a mistake. Even if you have an extra 30 minutes in your schedule, use it to sleep. Take advantage of the extra time you have to rest. Honestly, I'd rather live a "chill" lifestyle than a crazy, hectic one. Rest is always so good for you. For some reason, shorter naps give me more energy to knock out the rest of my day with confidence.

3. Give your brain some time to pause.

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Like busy bees, our brains are constantly going and pretty much never get a break. We are consistently thinking of something without even realizing it and it is simply human nature to us. When our bodies shut down as we go to sleep, we give our brains an opportunity to take a break and man does it feel so good! You never realize how much rest you need a day until you've had a long, busy one.

The reason I decided to write about sleep this week is that I want all of my people to not be ashamed of themselves for getting some extra sleep in! My friend Helen told me the other day how bad she felt about sleeping in until noon and I told her not to be ashamed. Sleep is good! But don't let your life revolve around it. A little extra hour of sleep is always helpful to a healthy lifestyle, so don't avoid it! Take those chances when you get them! I promise you, you will feel so much better once you make little time slots open for a nap in your schedule. Have a great week Y'all and WRECK EM TECH!

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1. Napping is the ultimate way to relax.

2. Sleep gives you energy.

3. Give your brain some time to pause.

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Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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Can I read this entire book tonight?

I should have gone to class more often.

Did the professor even teach this?

What is the lowest grade I can get on this exam and still pass the class?

Should I just drop out of school now?

Finals are ruining Christmas.

Just wrote three sentences so time for a break.

Need. More. Coffee.

What is sleep?

I'm too stupid for college.

Brain hurts.

Time for a Facebook Break.

I think I'm dying.

When will I ever need this information in the real world?

I can't read any of my notes.

I need my mom.

When was the last time I showered?

I need study snacks.

The struggle is so real right now.

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1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

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