Do you usually get a little sleepy after lunchtime? Ever wonder why that is? It is likely because of a natural force — your body’s clock — that determines when you’re alert or when you’re drowsy.

The human body has a natural dozy time during the day, a time when you are sleepy from around 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Dr. Drake recommends taking a short nap if you can although it should not last more than 30 minutes or an hour at most.

Other countries, like Spain and Greece, have incorporated their circadian rhythms into their lifestyles. Both cultures take naps after lunch.

See our past post for more on Circadian Rhythms.

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