THL professor: Naps boost alertness during dark months

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https://yle.fi/a/74-20196498

THL professor: Naps boost alertness during dark months

Daytime rest can significantly increase alertness, says an expert from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. He suggests workplaces should offer sleeping capsules.

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If you're in the high latitudes, like I am, you might benefit from a dawn simulating alarm clock. I have an older version of the Philips SmartSleep, and let me tell you, it's the best gift I've ever put on a wish list.

I've also seen them called sunrise alarms or wake-up lights.

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HF3650_60/smartsleep-sleep-and-wake-up-light

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