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25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know

1. It makes you smarter
   According to Dr. Matthew Walker of the University of California, napping for as little as one hour resets your short-term memory and helps you learn facts more easily after you wake up.
2. Abandon all-nighters
   Foregoing sleep by cramming all night reduces your ability to retain information by up to 40%. If you can, mix in a nap somewhere to refresh your hippocampus.
3. It doesn’t mean what you think
   If you know you have to pull an all-nighter, try a “prophylactic nap.” It’s a short nap in advance of expected sleep deprivation that will help you stay alert for up to 10 hours afterwards.
4. You can’t avoid that down period after lunch by not eating
   Human bodies naturally go through two phases of deep tiredness, one between 2-4 a.m. and between 1-3 p.m. Skipping lunch won’t help this period of diminished alertness and coordination.
5. Pick the right time
   After lunch in the early afternoon your body naturally gets tired. This is the best time to take a brief nap, as it’s early enough to not mess with your nighttime sleep.
6. Hour naps are great
   A 60-minute nap improves alertness for 10 hours, although with naps over 45 minutes you risk what’s known as “sleep inertia,” that groggy feeling that may last for half an hour or more.
7. But short naps are best
   For healthy young adults, naps as short as 20, 10, or even 2 minutes can be all you need to get the mental benefits of sleep, without risking grogginess.
8. Drink coffee first
   The way this works is you drink a cup of coffee right before taking your 20-minute or half-hour nap, which is precisely how long caffeine takes to kick in. That way when you wake up, you’re not only refreshed, but ready to go.
9. The NASA nap
   A little group called NASA discovered that just a 26-minute nap increases performance by 34% and alertness by 54%. Pilots take advantage of NASA naps while planes are on autopilot.
10. Can’t sleep? Don’t stress
    Even if you can’t fall asleep for a nap, just laying down and resting has benefits. Studies have found resting results in lowered blood pressure, which even some college kids have to worry about if they are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure.
11. Napping may save your life
    A multi-year Greek study found napping at least three times per week for at least 30 minutes resulted in a 37% lower death rate due to heart problems.
12. More nap benefits for the brain
    Not only will napping improve your alertness, it will also help your decision-making, creativity, and sensory perception.
13. But wait, there’s more
    Studies have found napping raises your stamina 11%, increases ability to stay asleep all night by 12%, and lowers the time required to fall asleep by 14%.
14. The ultimate nap
    According to Dr. Sara Mednick, the best nap occurs when REM sleep is in proportion to slow-wave sleep. Use her patented Take A Nap Nap Wheel to calculate what time of day you can nap to the max.
15. Fight the Freshman 15
    Research shows that women who sleep five hours at night are 32% more likely to experience major weight gain than those sleeping seven hours. A two-hour nap isn’t feasible for many, but napping is a good way to make up for at least some lost night sleep.
16. If it was good enough for them…
    Presidents JFK and Bill Clinton used to nap every day to help ease the heavy burden of ruling the free world. Of course, they also had other relaxation methods, but we won’t get into those.
17. Do like the Romans do
    In ancient Rome, everyone, including children, retreated for a 2 or 3-hour nap after lunch. No doubt this is the reason the Roman empire lasted over 1,000 years
18. Don’t wait too long
    The latest you want to wake up from a nap is five hours before bedtime, otherwise you risk not being able to fall asleep at night.
19. Sugar is not a good substitute for a nap
    When we are tired, we instinctively reach for foods with a high glycemic index, but after the initial energy wears off, we’re left more tired than we were before.
20. It’s a good way to catch up
    If it takes you less than five minutes to fall asleep at night, you are sleep deprived. If you never can seem to get to bed earlier at night, a mid-day nap is a great way to catch up on sleep.
21. Underclassmen need more sleep
    Freshmen and sophomores who are still in your teens: you need up to 10 hours of sleep to feel rested. So odds are, you are sleep-deprived.
22. You’ll have to leave the party sooner
    After one school-week of not getting enough sleep, three alcoholic drinks will affect you the same way six would when you are fully rested.
23. Don’t drive drowsy
    Don’t be afraid to take advantage of an “emergency nap” on the side of the road in your car. Every year, as many as 100,000 traffic fatalities are caused by sleepy people behind the wheel.
24. The Einstein Method
    If you are concerned about sleeping too long, do what Albert Einstein regularly did: hold a pencil while you’re drifting off, so when you fall asleep, the pencil dropping will wake you up. (We do not guarantee you will wake up with a 180 IQ.)
25. Missing sleep is worse at your age
    For people ages 18 to 24, sleep deprivation impairs performance more significantly than in other age brackets.

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Here’s something nice for fellow artists (or really anyone) who have an iPhone: Square! It’s free to sign up for, the little “square” is mailed to you free, and then you can start taking credit cards! That means no more “Cash Only” signs at your Artist Alley booth! The “fee” comes in a 2.75% deduction from every transaction, which is nominal for the convenience of taking credit cards. Enjoy! (I just got mine!)

Reblogging for my artist bros to both chime in on its usefulness and let people know it works on Android phones as well! I’ve already done a show with it and made 2/3 of my sales through my little Square, so I can’t imagine how much business I might have lost without it. The transaction fee is really modest (comparable to PayPal), plus you can text or e-mail your customers a receipt if they want one so it’s really hassle-free.

Props to Tyson Hesse for giving me the scoop on this at AWA last year!

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‎”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.) Reblog this!

  
It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a
situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG…

FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:



1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.
They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

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POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:


1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk:
can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

 
2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would 
not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and
armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our
instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using
much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel
little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

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FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.


1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or
purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.
 

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be
hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .
b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
 

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
  

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.


If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post.
‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

 
REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW
ATLEAST PEOPLES WILL KNOW WATS GOIN IN THIS WORLD.
So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.
I hope you all will Reblog. Lets See how many of you really care for this.

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT NOT REBLOGGING THIS! IT COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.

Also a couple extra pointers,

I suggest going to public restrooms with someone you trust like a parents, sibling, or relative. Even though still be careful.

There’s also an area in the center of the neck on both sides there’s a major nerve center. If you strike it hard enough the attacker will lose about 20-30 seconds of consciousnesses, enough for you to run.

You can also cup your hand, like when you hold water in your palm and slam it against the attackers ear, it will throw them off balance.

And finally if you’re in a poofy sweater and they grab you from from the outside, mostly an arm/sleeve try slipping out of it and run. This one saved me from an attack. 

Everyone should reblog this for every reason ever. 

I’m not sure what this is supposed to be saying? These rapists that were surveyed were probably bullshitting and saying whatever they thought sounded like a reasonable response should sound like.

I’m no expert, but I know that most rapists are usually people that you know and you trust. It’s hard to accept, but it wouldn’t be your fault. Some people just suck. And chances are they’re not scoping out a parking lot thinking, HM, who could I rape today?

Argh, I’ve read this before and I’m not reading it again even to refresh my memory but there was some serious victim blaming going on here. Also, paranoia. There is a lot of things that could get you raped, but probably won’t. Short hair and long hair are both equally at risk for rape. Rapists don’t look for weird things like that. They COULD, but it is a case by case scenario and chances are unlikely.

It is always important to know tips on self defense/escape whether you’re being raped or assaulted, but based on what I remember of this post i’m not even sure if the tips are reputable.

Also I did edit this to add in a few things. Apologies.

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• Draw your lines on a separate layer from the background.

• Click on the “lock transparent pixels” button on the top left of the layers tab. The lock transparency pretty much helps you from coloring outside the object in that layer.

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We’ve all learned the rules and can play the game of pretending we’re Ok when we’re actually depressed. But sometimes we can tell that a friend is struggling – so what can we do to help them at that time?

1.    Pay attention to the signs - Common signs that a friend may be suffering from depression include:

·         Feeling so bad that they can’t get out of bed

·         Withdrawing from family and friends; isolating themselves

·         Over-reacting to minor stresses; feeling as if they can’t cope with life

·         Being anxious, moody, irritable and angry all the time

·         Noticeable changes in their eating patterns (either a total loss of appetite or compulsive eating)

·         Disrupted sleep - or wanting to sleep all the time

·         Escaping through alcohol or substance abuse

·         Cutting/ self-harm

·         Feeling empty, hopeless or despairing.

2.    Know your limitations. - You’re not their counsellor or their therapist so it’s not up to you to find solutions to their problems. Instead, encourage your friend to seek professional help.

3.    Don’t avoid the issue - It can be hard to know how to raise the subject with them - when you know that a friend is feeling depressed. The most important thing is to be experienced as sensitive, accepting, empathic and supportive. The worst thing to do is to offer them advice, or give them easy answers, or say how they should feel. Instead, convey you are concerned, and will be there for them … and that you’re not going to judge them, or to just walk away. Depending on the reasons, and what’s happening in their life, you could say something like, “I’ve noticed you’ve been down … and I’m feeling concerned … How are you really doing right now?”

4.    Listen attentively – Give your friend full attention and listen carefully. Be patient, encouraging and gentle with them. Also, don’t interrupt, offer insights or solutions, or try to convince them their viewpoint is wrong.

5.    Take their problems seriously – Most people are afraid to share how they feel as they think other people won’t really understand. Thus, don’t dismiss their problems as being “no big deal” or something they should try to forget, or ignore. To them this is huge – and they can’t “get over it”. Also, don’t joke around or try to minimise their pain.

6.    A confidence, is a confidence, is a confidence – Unless you’re genuinely concerned that your friend might harm themselves, or be a danger or a risk to other people, then treat what they have shared with total confidence. We all know what it’s like to take a risk and open up – and then discover later on that our secrets have been shared!

7.    Convey hope – Often depressed individuals feel hopeless and despairing – and they think that they are different, or something’s wrong with them. Yet, depression is widespread so their feelings are quite normal … and, in time, it is likely that they’ll feel OK again. Try and normalise their feelings, and help your friend to see that’s it’s not a sign of weakness to feel as they do. Also, it can sometime help to share when you’ve sought support yourself –  and to sat that it was worth it, and made a difference.

8.    Stay in touch – It’s hard to take a risk and be vulnerable with others – and it feels even worse if that person walks away. Thus, it’s absolutely crucial that you keep checking in – as this sends the message that you genuinely care.