The 9-to-5 grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters. Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters, and even designated “nap pods,” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress, or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the … Read more
They’re Gen-ZZZ. Nearly one in six Americans under the age of 28 won’t even consider taking a job unless there’s a designated snooze space at the office, a mind-boggling new survey found. “It’s clear Gen-Z isn’t shy about voicing what they want from today’s workplace, and for many, it goes beyond salary and health insurance,” … Read more
An LA millionaire has defended her decision to remain childfree, revealing it has benefited her mental health, and says, “I can nap when I want.” Amie Tollesfrud, 36, says she never felt maternal growing up — she wasn’t interested in holding babies or volunteering to babysit. When she met her now-husband, Erik Tollesfrud, 42, in … Read more
Talk about a grounds-breaking strategy. If you’re dragging your feet at 2 p.m., we’ve got a brew-tiful solution to your midday slump. One buzzy sleep trick that’s been gathering steam is the coffee nap — and, while it sounds counterintuitive, some experts swear by it! One buzzy sleep trick that’s been gathering steam is the … Read more
A mid-day snooze isn’t always as harmless as it might seem. For some, persistent daytime drowsiness can be more than just a function of getting older — it could be a warning sign of dementia. A new study has pinpointed when sleepiness during the day is a clue that you’re headed for mental decline. Generally … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg was hoping for one short day when it came to “Wicked” talk. On Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” the 69-year-old pretended to sleep as the group discussed a “Wicked” meme involving stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Goldberg placed her chin firmly into her palm after introducing the viral interview moment during the Hot Topics segment. Whoopi Goldberg … Read more
Resisting a rest? Some naps can be refreshing, while others can leave you groggy and worse than before you shut your eyes. Dr. Amy Korwin, a pulmonologist with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Connecticut, says that given the right conditions and the correct parameters, a nap can offer myriad health benefits. Naps have been shown to … Read more
This redefined the expression “head trip.” A UK plane passenger awoke from a long nap thinking he’d arrived at the destination, only to realize that the aircraft was still stuck at the gate, as detailed in a clip with 3.5 million views on TikTok. “We found that funnier than he did. Sorry mate, we still … Read more
This sleepy traveler has bin places. A Southwest Airlines passenger flummoxed fellow flyers after she was filmed napping in the plane’s overhead bin, as seen in a video with 5.1 million views on TikTok. “Southwest is wildin’,” reads the caption to the curious clip, which shows the unnamed person nonchalantly lying lengthwise in the overhead … Read more
Go to sleep and smell the coffee. It may seem counterintuitive, but drinking coffee before a nap could be the secret to waking up feeling refreshed, a sleep expert claims. “Caffeine takes roughly 30 minutes to metabolize, and as you wake, you can get the double benefit of nap rejuvenation and caffeine alertness,” snooze guru … Read more
All that she wants is another … handbag. A woman named Stephanie Noble, who goes by @iamstephanienoble on TikTok, said she’s child-free by choice and would rather take naps than deal with a screaming child. In a video posted four days ago, now with almost 3 million views, she said she constantly has to defend her … Read more
Be careful sleeping on the job — you might get promoted. A slew of recent studies have found that taking a siesta has real benefits for work productivity, creativity and memory. In fact, some employers are now installing nap pods, sleep rooms and other spaces dedicated to power naps. But the stigma against people who … Read more
A mom who was planning her wedding died after she woke up from a nap sweating. Ashleigh De-Andrade died in the hospital following a weekend away at Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park in North Wales. The 31-year-old left behind her three sons — Jacob, 12, Noah, 10, and Lewi, 3 — and her fiancé … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. Aldi is known to sell odd pieces — and the supermarket chain recently released wearable sleeping bags that have people going wild over the super comfy look. Paris de Jager shared a TikTok this week of herself wearing the stylish one-piece to her 4,700 followers, bagging 1.4 million views. She … Read more
This quick nap turned into a waking nightmare. A Florida man has ended up blind in one eye after contracting a rare infection from a flesh-eating parasite during a brief snooze. Mike Krumholz, 21, took a 40-minute nap with his contact lenses in on Dec. 19 of last year and woke up with his right … Read more