There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rest provides more mental renewal than alcohol ever could.
- In plain terms
- A short nap is better than drinking alcohol for feeling refreshed.
- What can you take from it?
- Rest rejuvenates more than substances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly recharges you?
- How do you recover?
Another view
Alcohol might feel stimulating momentarily but harms long term.
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