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A few months ago, I wrote a guide to napping that included how, why, and when to flop down for a spell. That wasn\\u2019t a random throwaway post. It was the first salvo in a new war. I\\u2019m on a mission to legitimize the nap, to destigmatize the siesta for the average working human. And it\\u2019s not a selfish thing, because I can already pretty much take a nap whenever I want. I\\u2019m concerned about you. In a chronically sleep-deprived population such as ours, a 45 minute foray into the land of dreams can rejuvenate the mind, make up for sleep debt, and make us healthier and happier. Yet those who nap \\u2014or simply want to nap \\u2014 often feel guilty about it, even if they have an hour or two to spare and are falling asleep at their desks. Perhaps it\\u2019ll make you feel better to know that some of the world\\u2019s greatest thinkers considered naps to be an integral part of their day \\u2014 and their success.

(This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Brock Armstrong)