"I want you to know that I LOVE your "Power-Nap" series. It went straight into my iPod and I have now listened to it a number of times on the bus after a show and in hotel rooms, while trying to wind down after a gig and go to sleep. A wonderful idea, very calming, soothing and actually sends me right off to sleep with my headphones still on. Just what I need on the road.....truly a great idea and an accessory that will accompany me on ALL of my future travels. As I may have told you, resting properly is one of the biggest challenges that I face on the road, particularly with crossing multiple time zones. So, I thank you so much for that gift......it is really useful. We can all use extra rest and any method that helps us unwind and de-stress has got to be an asset in the world in which we live."

- Doane Perry, Drummer, Jethro Tull Band

Who Can Benefit?

It's Simple
Almost anyone can benefit from the sleep offered by short power naps. The stumbling block for many people has been 1) to find the time, 2) to believe that 15-20 minutes of sleep can make a difference, 3) to find the right 'tool' to nap successfully, but not for too long and then 4) to just do it.

A short nap will not interfere with the body's normal ability to go to sleep at a regular bedtime. But how to escape from racing thoughts, mental checklists and 'to-do' lists racing through our heads? Listening to soft music is good but how do you wake up at just the right time?

Get some good Zzzzzs
A series of successively louder chimes will awaken you at the end of your Power Nap session so that you do not oversleep. 10-25 minutes is the ideal length of time for a power nap, and each session combines voice and/or music, specifically designed to help you go to sleep.

Who Can Benefit?
Just about everyone we know these days seems stressed out and overtired, but you asked so here's a partial list:

'Desk jockeys' overburdened with projects and deadlines
Nurses, healthcare professionals and caregivers
Shift workers
Truck drivers
Military personnel
Students
Parents with babies and toddlers
Travelers with jet lag
People with chronic sleep problems including insomnia

Skip the caffeine - take a nap
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) evidence is mounting that sleep - even a nap - appears to enhance information processing and learning. Learn more at Zzzzz News: Caffeine . . . Friend or Foe?