On returning to England, Darwin and an ornithologist associate identified 13 species of finches that he had collected on the GalÃ¡pagos Islands. This was puzzling since he knew of only one species of this bird on the mainland of South America, nearly 600 miles to the east, where they had all presumably originated.
To get the most out of a nap, follow these tips: 1  Keep naps short. 2  Aim to nap for only 10 to 30 minutes. 3  The longer you nap, the more likely you are to feel groggy afterward. 4  Take naps in the afternoon.
2. Naps provide different benefits depending on how long they are. A short nap of even 20 minutes will enhance alertness and concentration, mood and coordination. A nap of 90 minutes will get you into slow wave and REM sleep, which enhances creativity.et's fall asleep. (The musical portion of this blog is over; thanks for indulging.) But seriously: we've talked about the whys of taking naps on the blog before -- they improve mood, creativity, memory function, heart health, and so much else -- but never, to my knowledge, have we discussed how to take a nap.