How a Simple Nap Can Boost Your Brainpower

Edison was famous for taking his afternoon nap. So they wanted to see is there something to Edison's napping practice? Right. There was this story that Edison holds a metal ball in his hand, and when he drifts off into sleep, his hand drops. The ball hits a plate, creating a loud clang. It wakes him up, and it helps him solve problems. So scientists did this with a group of people. They were given a math problem to solve. One group was told to solve it the traditional way, just, you know, busting your mind on it. The other group was encouraged to take naps. They found that the group that napped was 80% better at solving the problem. So, again, evidence that getting in this restful state state creates a clarity of mind that helps us get more creative.