How long should your naps be? - Sara C. Mednick
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Your eyes get heavy and gradually close... But wait! It's only lunch time and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Well, that depends on a few things— especially what stages of sleep the nap includes. Sara C. Mednick details the cognitive benefits of napping, and explores the optimal length and time of day for a quick snooze.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Sara C. Mednick
- Director Qian Shi
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist Qian Shi
- Animator Qian Shi, Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits
- Compositor Qian Shi, Marta Lemos
- Art Director Qian Shi
- Sound Designer Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
- Music Gavin Dodds, Bamm Bamm Wolfgang
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal, Elizabeth Cox
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Production Coordinator Abdallah Ewis
- Script Editor Cella Wright
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
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