[Work style reform] “Siesta system” has started!

Hello, this is Sakashita from Beyond.

Our management department creates a comfortable working environment for our employees and supports them so that their work will not be disrupted!

This time, we would like to introduce one of our internal systems!

"Siesta system" started

It's the first thing in the afternoon, when you've eaten lunch and are full and feel sleepy.

If you hold back your sleepiness, you'll become even more sleepy, making it difficult to get work done...

I think everyone has that kind of experience...

For times like these, our company has introduced a siesta system !

What is the siesta system?

"Siesta" is a Spanish word that refers to the time period from around noon to just before evening.

The siesta system is the Spanish custom of taking a lunch break between 1pm and 4pm.

Basically, it's a nap.

Are humans wired to take naps?

After finishing my lunch break and resuming work in the afternoon, I inevitably feel sleepy...

This actually has nothing to do with food, and is actually a function of the body clock that humans have.

It is one of the cycles that are originally built into humans.

It is said that we are naturally wired to sleep between 13:00 and 14:00!

Amazing effects hidden in a nap!

fatigue recovery

The quality of your nap is said to have the same effect as a good night's sleep.

about three times more effective than regular sleep

improve memory

When we compared the learning effects of the group that took a nap and the group that did not, we found that

The results showed that the group that took a nap performed better.

It is said that while you sleep, your brain organizes the information you receive while you are awake.

It is speculated that taking a nap may have this effect.

lower risk of heart disease

When you lack sleep, your blood pressure rises, the balance of your autonomic nervous system is disrupted, and this puts a strain on your heart.

Reduce your risk of heart disease by taking a nap to relieve sleep deprivation!

relieves stress

My brain is running at full speed as I concentrated on work in the morning, and fatigue is accumulating.

Sleeping allows your brain to rest and refresh you.

Improving work performance

As a result of the above effects, you will be able to work more efficiently in the afternoon and do higher quality work!

 

There are so many different effects!

I'm sleepy and can't work... At times like this, it seems better to go to sleep rather than fight sleepiness!

there is a nap method called a ``power nap'' that allows you to do your work in the afternoon energetically with a short nap

Great results in a short time! What is “power nap”?

A power nap is a sleep method proposed by James Mars, a social psychologist at Cornell University in the United States.

It is said to have the effect of relieving fatigue in a short period of time and activating brain function.

It is a short nap method that generally lasts about 15 to 30 minutes.

Beyond's siesta system is for 15 minutes once a day, so this power nap method is suitable for you.

How to take an effective power nap

◆ Sleep leaning back in a chair or face down on a desk.

If you lie down and fall asleep, you may not be able to wake up later,

I fall into a deep sleep and have trouble waking up afterwards.

◆ Set an alarm

Sleeping too much can have the opposite effect.

Since you wake up before your brain has transitioned into deep sleep, it has the advantage that your brain can be active right after you wake up.

Even just 15 minutes of sleep can be expected to improve memory and concentration, and prevent drowsiness for about 2 to 4 hours.

◆ Have a cup of coffee before your nap!

It is recommended that you drink a caffeinated beverage such as coffee 15 minutes before going to sleep!

Caffeine wakes up your brain 20 to 30 minutes after consuming a caffeinated beverage.

Drinking a cup of coffee 15 minutes before bed can be helpful not only for alarms on your phone, but also for

This means that you are also setting a chemical alarm clock in your body!

 

summary

By taking advantage of siesta to take a nap and refresh, you can not only increase work efficiency and productivity, but also

This allows you to work in a healthy and happy manner.

If you're sleepy but can't fall asleep, just closing your eyes for 5 minutes can have a resting effect, so give it a try.

At Beyond, we will use the siesta system to improve our work performance and work even harder! !