According to the National Sleep Foundation, naps can be beneficial, though napping does not work for all people.
Have you tried napping?
Usually, naps are most beneficial if you take them in the early to middle afternoon.
The ideal length appears to be about 20 minutes.
Naps can make you more alert, reduce mistakes, and improve mood.
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Sometimes, it is helpful to look closely.
There may be something interesting hidden under the leaves of a vine.
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Did your parents ever insist that you eat your vegetables before getting dessert (peas before pie)?
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I’d never thought about elephants using a defensive strategy until I happened upon this group.
Is it just me or does this formation look like an infantry square?
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Do you focus like a cat?
Cats do not seem uncertain or confused about their business.
It might be stalking prey or taking a nap.
Whatever they do, they do it with complete focus.
A cat simply concentrates on the business at hand.
How would your life change if you were able to completely focus on the right things?
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Does this scene remind you of the movie, Cool Hand Luke?
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”
We’re stuck. What now?
Is the “winner” the one who refuses to move, much like playing a ridiculous game of “chicken.”
Who will be the bigger tortoise and make way for the other?
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Many people think the malachite is the most beautiful butterfly in Florida.
Its name comes from the large pale green patches on its wings.
That shade of green resembles the mineral, malachite.
Surrounding the green patches, the malachite is brownish orange on the underside of its wings and velvety brown on the upper side of its wings.
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Dan Ostermiller, an artist from Colorado, creates metal animal sculptures that he prefers to place outdoors.
One thing unique about his sculptures is that he gives each one its own personality including facial expressions.
I found one of his bears at Powell Gardens in Kingsville, Missouri, USA.
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As I was snapping a photo of this elk, the following story (from the elk’s perspective) popped into my head.
Several months ago, I interviewed with Santa to be a member of his reindeer team.
He told me that, although I technically wasn’t a reindeer, I had many good qualities.
First of all, he was impressed with my strength.
When he checked my references, he discovered that I am dependable and hard-working.
Those are important qualities if you want to work for Santa.
Unfortunately, all the reindeer spots were already filled.
Santa put me on the Reindeer Wait List.
If one of the reindeer is unable to work Christmas Eve, I get to fill the vacancy.
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Maybe it’s a lot to ask, but for Christmas I want a big pile of snow.
Although I am thankful for my nice swimming pool and the fish they feed me here, I keep dreaming of a never-ending expanse of snow.
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