I've often said that life would be better if I could only get a daily nap in, like we did in kindergarten. I honestly think I would be more productive in the afternoons at work, when the mid-afternoon slump takes hold and refuses to allow me to concentrate until I've had a coffee or a brisk walk outside. In Europe, they take afternoon naps – why can't we? After all, it's been proven that afternoon naps increase alertness, improve mood and enhances mental performance, according to this. If studies like this keep popping up, what do you think the chances are that our workplaces will adopt an afternoon nap policy? I am keeping my fingers fiercely crossed