If you are very tired and only have a few minutes to rest, can you still recover? Emergency clinician Joe Whittington shared the nap style and posture initiated by the special-seal team, allowing people to recover in just a few minutes, and his vide...
If you are very tired and only have a few minutes to rest, can you still recover? Emergency clinician Joe Whittington shared the nap style and posture initiated by the special-seal team, allowing people to recover in just a few minutes, and his videos were also circulated online. According to New York Post, Whitington is an emergency clinician in California. He is named "Joe MD" on TikTok and often shares medical-related information. 2.1 million people follow him.
Whittington recently shared the nap method initiated from the Seals in his video, indicating that this method has obtained many certifications from the members of the elite team.
Whitington said in the video that he would find a bed or sock, lie on the ground, "put his legs" on it, that is, raise his legs and put his calves on the bed or sock, and his legs bent at 90 degrees, only the knees are below the bed or sock, and his hands are placed in front of his chest.
@drjoe_mdHere 's a Navy SEAL-inspired hack for a quick energy boost: take a 10-minute power nap with your legs elevated. This position promotes blood flow back to your core, reducing swelling in your legs and triggering relaxation. Studies show that short naps improve alertness and mood without the grgginess of deeper sleep. This trick is ideal for a fast reset when you 're low on time, helping you feel refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of your day. #lowenergy #naptime #sleeptips #healthtips #doctoradvice @Braden Wellman
♬ original sound - Dr. Joe, M.D. 🩺Whitington said that taking a nap in this position for ten minutes can restore your energy, eliminate the hydration in your legs and allow blood to flow back to the core, which can help you relax, and sleeping for ten minutes will make you sleep at a clean level, so you won’t feel tired after waking up.
This nap was originally promoted by Jocko Willink, a retired member of the Seals; Willink restricted his daily nap time by only 8 minutes, which is very consistent with his precept of "self-discipline means freedom."
Medical research points out that taking a nap for more than 8 minutes is beneficial to brain health. The journal Sleep Health published a study last year that pointed out that daytime naps are related to larger brain capacity, and human brains will shrink with age, but the size of the brain of people with habitual naps is enough to offset 6.5 years of aging.
The videos in Whittington have accumulated over 90,000 views. Some netizens said they wanted to try this nap method. Some people said that they felt uncomfortable when they fell asleep in this position and felt that their back hurt. Some people said that he tried it and woke up after a few minutes. Because his back was painful on the hard floor, he woke up in pain.
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