In our chronically sleep-deprived society, sleep deficit is a performance killer. Studies have found that productivity goes up when the number of hours per week of work goes down, strongly suggesting that adequate leisure and refueling time pays off for employers and for workers.
A ten-minute nap can be equivalent to an extra hour and a half of sleep at night.
A calm, well-rested mind is a fruitful mind. Don’t overlook sleep, rest, and vacation as stress busters.