Afternoon nap and bright light exposure improve cognitive flexibility post lunch.

Beneficial effects of napping or bright light exposure on cognitive performance have been reported in participants exposed to sleep loss. Nonetheless, few studies investigated the effect of these potential countermeasures against the temporary drop in performance observed in mid-afternoon, and even...

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Main Authors: Hichem Slama, Gaétane Deliens, Rémy Schmitz, Philippe Peigneux, Rachel Leproult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125359