Why afternoon naps are good for your brain By Talker News Feb 2, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by George Milton via Pexels) By Stephen BeechAfternoon naps are good for the brain - and improve the ability to learn, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%2<:?8 2 D9@CE D:6DE2 :D 6?@F89 E@ C6@C82?:K6 4@??64E:@?D 36EH66? ?6CG6 46==D D@ E92E ?6H :?7@C>2E:@? 42? 36 DE@C65 >@C6 67764E:G6=J[ D2J D4:6?E:DED]k^AmkAm&?E:= ?@H[ E9@D6 67764ED H6C6 @?=J <?@H? 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