The meanings of words are displayed in many dictionaries. The most famous are the publications of Ozhegov, Dahl and Ushakov. Sometimes the same term is used in different dictionaries from different sides. Later in the article, we learn that it is “to take a nap,” according to the two most popular dictionaries, and dwell on the phenomenon itself.
In editions of Ozhegov and Ushakov
In Ozhegov’s dictionary it is indicated that dozing is to be in a nap. The following expressions are given as examples:
- Dozing in a chair.
- The enemy does not sleep (word in a figurative meaning).
Obviously, an explanation of the word "nap" is also needed. A more detailed definition is given by the explanatory dictionary of Ushakov. It says that to doze is to be in a state of drowsiness, to sleep lightly. There is also a figurative meaning of the word - "slowly perform an action."
Why does a person have such a condition?
If someone is napping - it looks like he is between sleep and wakefulness. This condition does not take much time. It only takes 15-20 minutes. However, it brings a lot of good to a person. A short sleep improves productivity. Memory and concentration are activated, and the person himself feels a surge of strength.
You can also take a nap if the stress load has become more than usual for the psyche. A nap will increase resistance to stress and ensure the preservation of psychological stability.
It was also found that if you take a nap every day, for example, at lunch, you can increase life expectancy, since this process slows down the development of cardiovascular diseases, improves stamina and activates motor activity.
Well, half-asleep has the greatest effect on memory. Regularly dormant people remember information much better than those who refuse to do so. Moreover, the greater the lack of sleep in the subject, the worse he copes with the process of memorization.