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You Might Just Need a Nap · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
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• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Are you having trouble writing?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel like you can't get your focus back?
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel short-tempered and irritable?
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, whenever we feel this way, the first conclusion that we usually jump to is that we've got writers block or that we're just not creative.
• 0:37
  SPEAKER_00: But the problem could actually be a lot simpler than that, which is maybe you're just tired.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: When your body doesn't get enough sleep, you get irritable and your brain doesn't function as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your judgment is compromised and you're not as focused, disciplined, or creative.
• 0:53
  SPEAKER_00: So maybe you need to do the very same thing that preschoolers do whenever they get cranky, which is they take a nap.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now a lot of people assume that taking a nap is lazy or it's just something that kids do, but many of history's greatest leaders and creative minds were famous nappers.
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  SPEAKER_00: John F.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kennedy, Leonardo da Vinci, Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan were all known to take regular naps.
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  SPEAKER_00: And these leaders realized that they needed to be well rested and alert to function at their best.
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  SPEAKER_00: Me personally, I take a nap almost every single day.
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  SPEAKER_00: I lean back in my office chair, I put a small towel over my eyes to block out the light, and I set an alarm for 10 or 15 minutes later, then I sail off to Dreamland.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: Now, the truth is that I don't always fall totally asleep whenever I take a nap.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes I just go off kind of in a very relaxed and rested state, but I'm conscious the whole time.
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  SPEAKER_00: So even if you don't fall all the way asleep when you take a nap, you're still going to benefit from taking a break and resting your body, your mind, and your spirit.
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  SPEAKER_00: The comedian Ben Stein said, Sleep more at night.
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  SPEAKER_00: If it's allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel.
• 2:09
  SPEAKER_00: Well, those are true words for sure.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you're feeling tired, don't feel guilty about taking a nap because it's actually one of the most productive things you can do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Take a nap today and see how it energizes you for the rest of the day.
• 2:24
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• 2:58
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.