Brain Breaks

Beats to relax/study to, Music to put you in a better mood

Powerful Sound for Focus on Homework, Studying, Office Work

Thunder storms to rainforest waterfall, all free

Popping fire, running water and singing birds

Cleans the Aura and Space. Removes all negative energy

Brief, soothing stretches to flex the body and clear the mind

A light aerobic workout to wake the body, no dance skills required

A solid workout that will increase blood flow; guaranteed to keep you moving even after the workout

List apps according to preferred workout style and offers a full review of each app.

Advice for the American Heart Association on the advantages and drawback to napping along with advice for the best nap results.

After a habitual nocturnal sleep, participants who had a 90-minute afternoon nap encoded word pairs better than a comparable group who stayed awake. Increases in hippocampal activation following the nap suggest restored hippocampal function.

Students suffering from sleep deprivation can be as impaired as if they are drunk. They suffer damage to their minds and bodies. Adequate sleep can repair this damage, but with the many demands on college students, they may be unlikely to be able to accomplish this. Studies have indicated that naps are beneficial in helping to reduce students' sleep debts. Universities are realizing the importance of naps, and university libraries may be ideal locations for napping stations. Several options of providing students with safe comfortable napping areas are discussed.