That is the message of the University of Texas at Austin’s University Health Services’ dedicated “Napping” page, which provides sleepy horns with sage advice on the benefits of naps, as well as napping tips, and even an interactive “Healthyhorns Nap Map” to help longhorns find the “best napping spots on campus, as voted on by UT students!”
“College students are among the most sleep-deprived population. While it’s important for students to aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, napping can be a good supplement during the day if you’re feeling you need a boost!” reads the page. [Exclamation points in the original.]
The benefits of a good nap, as listed on the UT-Austin website, include “increased alertness and focus,” “better mood” and “improved memory and cognitive functioning.”
Below the “Napping Tips” section of the page, there is also the aforementioned “Healthyhorns Nap Map,” which serves as something of a brochure for the discerning napper, highlighting more than a dozen locations around campus, scored on key metrics such as accessibility, comfort, crowd activity and noise.
