Naps: Good for your brain? BBC News Review

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
  • Our brains get smaller as we get older. But this doesn't happen as fast in people who regularly take short sleeps during the day. That's according to a new study. Researchers suggest these naps might reduce the risk of developing conditions like Alzheimer's in later life. (Cover image: Getty)
    👉Key words and phrases:
    power nap
    🔎short sleeps, usually during the working day, to help you perform better at your job.
    - She took advantage of her lunch break to have a quick power nap.
    - If you're feeling tired, take a quick power nap and then carry on.
    sharp
    🔎alert and quick thinking
    - That's a great idea - you're sharp today!
    - I don't feel very sharp after work.
    hinder
    🔎makes something difficult or worse.
    - Long working hours can hinder family life.
    - I was hindered by the bad weather and couldn’t get home.
    ✔️ 0:00 - Introduction
    ✔️ 0:26 - Story
    ✔️ 1:17 - Headline 1
    ✔️ 2:38 - Headline 2
    ✔️ 4:11 - Headline 3
    ✔️ 5:14 - Language summary
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Комментарии • 501

  • @realmggod8243
    @realmggod8243 11 месяцев назад +186

    Yeah, that's true. In Vietnam we always take a short rest after lunch for the work afternoon. A short sleep during the day can make you more energy!

    • @soonsuicidal
      @soonsuicidal 4 месяца назад +6

      Im so jealous. But wouldnt that prolong your working hours? In my country working is 9hrs because 8hrs for working and 1 hr lunchtime.

    • @HiuIELTS
      @HiuIELTS 4 месяца назад +3

      @@soonsuicidal quite similar. We start at 8am and end at 5 or 6pm.

    • @____pri__4165
      @____pri__4165 3 месяца назад +3

      @@soonsuicidal No! You can use your lunchtime to get some sleep! You don't take an hour to eat your food and brush your teeth, right? That's it!

    • @eftitasusarani5865
      @eftitasusarani5865 3 месяца назад

      ​@@____pri__4165 well, I use it to have some chat or skit with my colleagues 😂

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  • @Brian-fo6ew
    @Brian-fo6ew 11 месяцев назад +554

    Taking power naps can keep your mind sharp, but long naps might hinder you rather than help you.

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  11 месяцев назад +31

      What do you think is a good length of nap?

    • @Brian-fo6ew
      @Brian-fo6ew 11 месяцев назад +49

      @@bbclearningenglish I think it's about 30 minutes.

    • @easytech7513
      @easytech7513 11 месяцев назад +12

      about 25 minutes.

    • @russia4biden221
      @russia4biden221 11 месяцев назад

      Sharp? No you people are lazy and lazy people are never sharp

    • @siemsiem772
      @siemsiem772 11 месяцев назад +21

      As my experience from my homeland tradition. I think you can take a good nap or not depend on your enviroment around there. Forcing 15, 20 minutes or 1 hour is a silly thinking way. And remember don't use any electricity stuffs before taking a nap

  • @user-hq1ub6to8l
    @user-hq1ub6to8l 11 месяцев назад +22

    Your video helps me rather than hinder. Thank you!

  • @williamramosdeassisrezende9887
    @williamramosdeassisrezende9887 8 месяцев назад +6

    Nice to meet you, Beth! I listen you much times on week, practicing my English! Awesome work! ☺

  • @tommywatterson5276
    @tommywatterson5276 4 месяца назад +22

    Yes. A mid day nap refreshes you and makes you more alert to finish the day.

  • @hamidullohyigitaliyev4164
    @hamidullohyigitaliyev4164 11 месяцев назад +29

    Hi guys i am Uzbekiston, Thank for yur har d working, i finally enhanced my speaking skill by learning new phrases and new vocabulary which you always introduce ever time

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  • @alirezazamani123
    @alirezazamani123 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks a lot, it was very helpful. ❤❤

  • @habeebshaddad
    @habeebshaddad 10 месяцев назад +45

    In Islam , the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to take naps during the day, especially in the afternoon, and this practice is known as "qaylulah." The qaylulah is considered a healthy and beneficial practice, especially for those who may not have had enough sleep the previous night.

  • @tulip.1101
    @tulip.1101 8 месяцев назад +16

    I love your video! it's so helpful. In my country, everyone always has a power nap to prepare for a productive afternoon.

  • @aparnaverma4354
    @aparnaverma4354 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is very helpful video for me . The way you teach us. it's actually very amazing.

  • @luisaraujo160
    @luisaraujo160 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love short nap after lunch!
    Thank you!

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    @patriciaramirez1116 Месяц назад

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    @mariobonilla4960 6 месяцев назад +1

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  • @valerieDwyer-jt1xk
    @valerieDwyer-jt1xk 4 месяца назад +5

    I am eighty five and have been doing this all my life, starting at kindergarten in Scotland in the forties. Val D

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    @CareerTalks 11 месяцев назад

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  • @hafizqarimudassarhussainhu6967
    @hafizqarimudassarhussainhu6967 10 месяцев назад

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  • @phennhitler3928
    @phennhitler3928 10 месяцев назад

    Very informative. I enjoyed it.

  • @brijimolvincent8003
    @brijimolvincent8003 9 месяцев назад +5

    Yeah, absolutely you're right. The power of taking power naps may help to sharpening brain and also get more thoughtful ideas . The content was awesome guys.

  • @user-dm1yl6hg6e
    @user-dm1yl6hg6e 10 месяцев назад

    very helpful.

  • @rhemawordofgod4638
    @rhemawordofgod4638 4 месяца назад

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    @mehwishgul5691 12 дней назад +1

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  • @huyo6551
    @huyo6551 2 месяца назад

    I think it is exactly, I usually short sleep between morning and afternoon. This help me work better and have energy during the day.

  • @rosazafragarrido6527
    @rosazafragarrido6527 3 месяца назад

    Thanks!

  • @pranpriya.10
    @pranpriya.10 5 месяцев назад

    thanks I love this content ❣️

  • @vmobile890
    @vmobile890 4 месяца назад +1

    Fantastic subject I have been taking short naps and short meditation quiet time a few times a day all my life . Even with earplugs awake cover eyes set 10 to 20 minute timer wonderful . 😌

  • @carlosrivas2012
    @carlosrivas2012 4 месяца назад

    Excellent. Thanks.

  • @user-qq5pu5xc6o
    @user-qq5pu5xc6o 3 месяца назад +13

    Naps is happiness!
    Happy people think better, work better, mood better too.

  • @trueland
    @trueland 7 месяцев назад +2

    This video really makes me confident in knowing vocabulary . It makes my day and really thankful to BBC Learning English
    I will watch upcoming lesson to improve my english. Until I see your channel, I always goof off but now I concentrate in learning english.

  • @PlampinasTremeuco-ct1wf
    @PlampinasTremeuco-ct1wf 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you ✨😊

  • @asmabelbachir7774
    @asmabelbachir7774 Месяц назад +18

    This is why it’s Sunna soubanAllah

  • @Wisdom1992
    @Wisdom1992 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks ❤

  • @haifanazarudeen
    @haifanazarudeen 22 дня назад

    Ys, like that name it makes as suddenly gain high energy when we are tired.. i have experienced it in my college days

  • @ximuoidethuong
    @ximuoidethuong 3 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot

  • @user-fx9gi8em9l
    @user-fx9gi8em9l 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic subject I have been taking short naps and short meditation quiet time a few times a day all my life . Even with earplugs awake cover eyes set 10 to 20 minute timer wonderful .

  • @hebermagalhaes7176
    @hebermagalhaes7176 2 месяца назад

    Great video and tips! I'd better take a power nap now!

  • @Drallanosha
    @Drallanosha 10 дней назад +2

    This video explained everything except for the nap part

  • @iaddai8285
    @iaddai8285 2 месяца назад +2

    Parts that I cannot catch up with or that I cannot understand are
    4:00 Naps could help or hinder your health depending on their length, study suggests
    4:42 While others - longer ones - are unhelpful
    5:08 I could also say that having to work hinders me being able to tale naps regularly.

  • @ayaanleaxmed3454
    @ayaanleaxmed3454 11 месяцев назад +5

    I,m so really excited to watch this amazing topic that good our health we need more guys

  • @maianh-digitallearningdesi1046
    @maianh-digitallearningdesi1046 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this episode ❤I want to do have more power naps 🎉

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  11 месяцев назад

      Good for you! In English, we usually say 'take a nap' or 'have a nap'. 💤

  • @wolfee904
    @wolfee904 8 месяцев назад +7

    Been a big fan of 1/2 hour mid day power naps for years ... like a brain shut down and re-boot I'm actually able to snooze for between 20 to 40 mins consistently without setting alarm like starting the day all over again ... so choice ... should be required at work

  • @pecelirovucago7149
    @pecelirovucago7149 4 месяца назад +3

    Hello guys , as a 81 years indigenous Fijian taking naps is part of my daily routine .
    Yesterday second February I have changed my plan to retire in 2030 , I will retire in 2040 (97 years).
    Thank you for your teaching video , excellent work and have subscribed .

  • @karimomar8402
    @karimomar8402 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @josebenito15
    @josebenito15 11 месяцев назад +17

    Being myself a Spanish person, We have been living with"siestas"(short naps) for such long time.. So nothing new for me with the discovers of this study.. Right now I woke up for a short and pleasant "siesta". Great Video and Greetings from Spain

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  11 месяцев назад +9

      Great - careful with your prepositions though - we say 'I woke up FROM a siesta'. Happy napping :)

    • @josebenito15
      @josebenito15 11 месяцев назад +5

      @@bbclearningenglish oh, thanks so much for your information.. Still drowsy after"siesta"🕗

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  11 месяцев назад +5

      😆

  • @fouziamuhammadi9339
    @fouziamuhammadi9339 10 месяцев назад +2

    Outstanding and informative video.👍 Thank you so much for it.❤
    Please keep it up. ❤

  • @jesusblancoblanco5725
    @jesusblancoblanco5725 11 месяцев назад +26

    Thank a lot for you amazing video. I have learned some new things about shorter and longer naps.
    I prefer the short naps 'cause have more benefits.
    In Spain we have a nice word for nap "siesta".
    When you come to our country on holidays, you should take a nap, it will be helpful for your health. Enjoy it! 😅

    • @huonglanvu1997
      @huonglanvu1997 6 месяцев назад

      Oh this is great. In Viet Nam, we have short nap at middat and it usually last 30 to 40 minutes. After you continue to go work. I think power nap is good for your health, you perform better your job.

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    @wettsia 8 месяцев назад

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  • @chiuwanting1300
    @chiuwanting1300 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you 😀

  • @libertyrbl3401
    @libertyrbl3401 2 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot, it's really productive. Unfortunately, it's difficult to have a nap power if you working outdoors and hard. In fact, it depends your job and your country.

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    @EldenLordvideo 11 месяцев назад +1

    A fantastic learning platform.

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    @FagnerMendes00 2 месяца назад

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    @user-rr4zh9ie6y Месяц назад

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  • @user-cw7jh9dl4w
    @user-cw7jh9dl4w 29 дней назад

    Yes exactly so, all kind of people have to taking power naps for their more energy in the during afternoon

  • @jimimoris8257
    @jimimoris8257 10 месяцев назад

    That was so well. Thanks a lot for bbc

  • @jenniferplaza5260
    @jenniferplaza5260 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good video very useful and i like how they speak

  • @aaa-de9ju
    @aaa-de9ju 9 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @AeriAeri-df7yw
    @AeriAeri-df7yw 8 месяцев назад +13

    My grandparents and parents take a nap every afternoon.They told me to take a nap when I was young,and I had to listen them,so I took a nap every afteroon.However,now I don't have that habit anymore,but my grandparents and parents still do.

    • @ganh222
      @ganh222 4 месяца назад

      For how much time?

    • @ducnghiavuong4306
      @ducnghiavuong4306 2 месяца назад

      @@ganh222from 15 to 30 minutes. Use Eye Mask and set an alarm to wake up for work.

  • @BriantheBrick
    @BriantheBrick 11 месяцев назад +19

    After watching this lesson, I'm going to take a power nap, so my mind will be sharp for tomorrow's Live Lesson!

  • @meooodiennn210
    @meooodiennn210 Месяц назад

    Thank for your sharing knowledge ❤❤❤

  • @olechkavlasova1801
    @olechkavlasova1801 24 дня назад

    Hello and thank you very much for video! Can you tell me what language level is there? B1-B2?

  • @hamdanirizwana1354
    @hamdanirizwana1354 9 месяцев назад

    Amazing

  • @ceciliaguzman1404
    @ceciliaguzman1404 28 дней назад

    @bbclearningenglish Thank you for the video :D! excuse me, how long is the appropiate time for a short nap?

  • @uzairali4822
    @uzairali4822 Месяц назад

    Yes we take nap 🥱 in the summer snd donot in winter as the days are shorter ❤❤

  • @soufianyoucef5720
    @soufianyoucef5720 10 месяцев назад

    To be honest i learn a lot from this channel. So thanks a lot

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    I'm from Brazil and I've been studying English for a short time. I really like these videos, they are very useful and fun. Thanks.

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  • @ahmedrashed5909
    @ahmedrashed5909 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a useful video and informative

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  10 месяцев назад

      We're really glad you like it! You can find more episodes of News Review here: ruclips.net/p/PLcetZ6gSk968l1s4WuxwyhiyEUmg5GOZC - and there's a new one every week!

  • @_C_NguyenNgocHan
    @_C_NguyenNgocHan 10 месяцев назад +4

    1.Power naps
    -> The advantage of taking quick power naps is keeping your mind sharp
    2.Sharp(adj):aleart and quick
    Keep your mind sharp
    3.Hinder(verb):make sth more difficult
    -> hinder rather than help

  • @simonirvine1628
    @simonirvine1628 3 месяца назад

    yes

  • @ernestosorona3608
    @ernestosorona3608 4 месяца назад +1

    Hay estudios que dicen lo contrario. Todavía no sabemos bien el efecto de las siestas.
    Saludos

  • @ngoctramhuynh3096
    @ngoctramhuynh3096 3 дня назад

    Yup. I love a short nap after having lunch. It boosts my energy and make my skin a little smoother. But when the weather is wet and rainy, I tend to sleep in

  • @aryaks7678
    @aryaks7678 8 месяцев назад

    I like this channel, today' s discussion help me to study 3 vocabulary also get knowledge about brain

  • @mariobonilla4960
    @mariobonilla4960 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks. What is the source?

  • @codyzzhengzz3278
    @codyzzhengzz3278 3 месяца назад

    Great 👍 👍

  • @lanfrancopignoli5553
    @lanfrancopignoli5553 5 месяцев назад +2

    I like nap so much , I feel better after a nap, in Italian there is a beautiful word that means nap and is pennichella

  • @smyumyu8526
    @smyumyu8526 8 месяцев назад

    i love the music

  • @ntadung
    @ntadung 11 месяцев назад +5

    After long hours of stuyding in school, I took advantage of lunch break to have a power nap about 30 minutes . So I can come back my studying with a sharp mind. In contrast, If I have a long nap, it will hinder me from concentrating on lessons.

  • @boonestead4812
    @boonestead4812 3 месяца назад

    i agree.naps are great.especially on a rainy or cloudy day.but,they are a luxury.alot of folks would love to nap,but arent able to.

  • @shailasingh5684
    @shailasingh5684 4 месяца назад

    That's true that quick naps all day is very beneficial I always like naps in between my work .like this informative video by bbc English

  • @shakhnozakhudoyorova4084
    @shakhnozakhudoyorova4084 8 месяцев назад

    Great👍

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    @bewithmeeee Месяц назад

    we are waiting for you 🕊🕊

  • @mariacamillapetroni3553
    @mariacamillapetroni3553 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much interesting Learned something new super nice thank you good day. Mc

  • @eldeen.
    @eldeen. 2 месяца назад

    yeah!!! i love this format with faces

  • @rohinaahmed9116
    @rohinaahmed9116 9 месяцев назад +1

    Regular power naps can improve our productivity, increase our brain sharpness and quick thing, as well as can help in lowering the risk of associated health problems. On the contrary, longer naps may hinder our efficiency and effectiveness, aslo increase the chances of health issues.

  • @air19881129
    @air19881129 11 месяцев назад +1

    I like this guy who was speaking slowly😄

  • @kidzsuperworld5129
    @kidzsuperworld5129 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your video, it will be helpful for me. short nap is helping improve our brain power, get sharp brain. And long nap hinders our health. The healthy nap timing at 6 to 8 hours.

  • @Ry-xk2oh
    @Ry-xk2oh 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this vedio .. i really prefer short power nap because it has great benefits , i think 20 to 30 minutes every day is enough to renew your energy and continue your day active .. by the other hand long naps are bads for me and often i wake up more tired than i was before sleep

  • @TuTran-.-
    @TuTran-.- 11 месяцев назад +8

    Although it takes us a little bit time of none working, a power nap can help us to stay sharp and hinder Alzheimer disease in the future. 😇😇😇

    • @vivekshiromani
      @vivekshiromani 4 месяца назад

      How long it should be like an hour or 20 min ?

  • @shibkumartatiranatati5189
    @shibkumartatiranatati5189 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks,,mam

  • @brendamartinez6955
    @brendamartinez6955 2 месяца назад

    great

  • @MiaJones-do5jv
    @MiaJones-do5jv 11 месяцев назад +8

    Taking a power nap can not only help you work your job productively but you also come up with sharp ideas. If you often have a long nap, this will make you to hinder for the upcoming tasks.

    • @biplobkhan42
      @biplobkhan42 9 месяцев назад

      Please give your number,😭😭

    • @huonglanvu1997
      @huonglanvu1997 6 месяцев назад +2

      Taking a power nap can not only you work your work productively but also come up with sharp idea. However, if you usually have a long nap it hider you for the upcoming tasks😊

  • @pacarter7169
    @pacarter7169 4 месяца назад

    Having encountered a similar article, naps can reduce stress…
    In my particular experience, after a grievous breakdown, I found that I needed a lot more rest and sleep, of which recovery became quicker.

  • @antorbiswas5602
    @antorbiswas5602 11 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful learning platform 🥰