Napping has been considered more important for children and toddlers. In fact, the benefits of napping is very important for people of all ages. Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, reduce errors and accidents.
This is evidenced by NASA researchers to suggest military pilots and astronauts take a nap for 40 minutes. The result is performance increased to 34 percent of the crew, while a 100 percent alert.
Naps can directly enhance alertness after hours of sleep, or some other time later in the day. Naps also have a positive effect on psychology, which give a sense of relaxation to refresh the mind. Scheduled naps are recommended for patients with narcolepsy difficulty regulating sleep and waking hours.