| 1. Set Up Inviting Rest Zones Despite research showing that an afternoon nap can good for you, it’s still not seen as acceptable... |
| Winston Churchill is said to have coined the term power nap, and he claimed the clarity it brought him was necessary for... |
| Of course, there’s a knack to napping. For one thing, it helps if the nap is kept short — no shorter than 10 minutes but... |
| The timing of the nap is also important. Lack suggests six to eight hours after normal waking, so if you get up at 7 a.m.... |
| 2. Consider Color Palettes Set the appropriate mood for the relevant areas of your home. If you intend to sleep or relax... |
| 3. Build in Room for Fun As we run around with our serious pursuits of shopping, working and staying connected to the 24-hour... |
| Spending time in the outdoors and getting some vitamin D also helps to invigorate us, so try taking advantage of any outdoor... |
| 4. Find a Home-Based Hobby You Enjoy It might sound counterintuitive: Get more energy by doing more. Aren’t we just making... |
| 5. Create a Meditation Space The reported benefits of meditation are quite similar to those of the power nap. A regular... |
| 6. Encourage Kids to Help If the budget doesn’t run to outside housekeeping help and you have little ones at home, start... |
| 7. Plan Your Meals and Eat at the Table Take stock of your diet to make sure it is supplying the energy you need. Choose... |
| 8. Give Electronic Devices a Rest Before Bedtime Our minds can become overstimulated if we’re staring at screens right before... |
