I am not sure if Max Weber ever said anything about naps in his The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, but surely he knew that a power nap at some time during the day is beneficial to the bottom line.  We’ve blogged before on the power of naps.  I think I talked about this article at some point in the past, and several more like it.  And more recently, we’ve blogged on working too much and the disappearance of the vacation.  And so, in the spirit of those posts, and this season of lighter workloads for many Americans, enjoy this far more usable article from The Boston Globe, giving you the best positions and schedules for napping, among other things.

HT: First Things Blog

Lots and lots of people need chemical help to sleep.  This may be a bad thing.  The Times seems to think so, too, and they have a short piece on ways to sleep better without pills. 

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Many parents share a bed with their children.  This sounds terribly exciting, and something I’ll make sure to forget to remember to try as soon as mine all leave.  My wife has friends who are part of this exciting trend, and it just makes her angry.  

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