Check out this article on “Snooze, you win”. It’s got some great information and will add to your list of excuses for falling asleep in work.

When billionaire adventurer Steve Fossett broke the record for around-the-world solo jet flight last March, he slept just 60 minutes in 67 hours of flight time — 60 minutes broken into two- and three-minute naps. “I slept when I needed it and awoke refreshed,” he says. Fossett, who holds world records in ballooning, sailing, and flying, adds that none of his feats could have been done without these micro-variety “power naps.”

THE NANO-NAP: 10 to 20 seconds Sleep studies haven’t yet concluded whether there are benefits to these brief intervals, like when you nod off on someone’s shoulder on the train.
THE MICRO-NAP: two to five minutes Shown to be surprisingly effective at shedding sleepiness.
THE MINI-NAP: five to 20 minutes Increases alertness, stamina, motor learning, and motor performance.
THE ORIGINAL POWER NAP: 20 minutesIncludes the benefits of the micro and the mini, but additionally improves muscle memory and clears the brain of useless built-up information, which helps with long-term memory (remembering facts, events, and names).
THE LAZY MAN’S NAP: 50 to 90 minutesIncludes slow-wave plus REM sleep; good for improving perceptual processing; also when the system is flooded with human growth hormone, great for repairing bones and muscles.

via mensjournal

Here’s a simple explanation for dark circles which are caused by lack of sleep.

The collagen in the skin under the eyes actually breakdown when we lack of sleep which makes the blood vessels more visible.

via mydarkcirclesblog

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Imagine waking up to these pranks!

Yes, this is great for anyone who want to filter out background noise and listen to some wave sounds or birds but through my personal experience, it might be better to record some relaxing music on your MP3 or iPOD and listen to that instead. Probably will save you money too.

Having trouble getting a good night’s sleep because of all the noise in or outside your home? Noise no more with this little dynamo, the sleep sound generator from the fine folks at the Sharper Image.

Knock out those annoying pets, trains, or buses as you enjoy the soothing sounds of the sleep sound generator. Also a great deal for traveler’s who need to mask hotel sounds and get a great night’s sleep.

via wiredhome-weblog