“Power Nap” Prevents Burnout; Morning Sleep Perfects a Skill


	“Power Nap” Prevents Burnout; Morning Sleep Perfects a Skill

Silkweaver

8-2-2008 2:02 PM

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sleep, brain, learning

Silkweaver says:

Interesting read

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8-2-2008 3:59 PM

ianschneider

as a drummer and pianist for over 40 years, this makes a LOT of sense. Sleep deprivation is the ultimate motor skills/tiny muscle memory killer. Thanks for the clip!

John Paul Newman
Princeton, NJ

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