Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City were greeted with a strange and sleepy sight
Equipped with mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, a child and a woman take a nap at the base of the iconic Monument to the Revolution, during an event dubbed the “mass siesta,” commemorating World Sleep Day, in Mexico City, Friday, March 15, 2024. Lolling with bright blue yoga mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, hundreds of Mexicans laid sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to take a nap.
Among the nappers was 52-year-old mariachi musician Manuel Magaña, who was popping in earbuds next to his wife, and 9-year-old daughter, who fell asleep holding hands. Magaña heard about the event on the news while he was looking for something fun to do with his granddaughter. The event was organized by the Center for Sleep and Neurosciences and the Mexican Society for the Investigation of Medicine and Sleep .. They also listed off tips for helping people fall asleep, like getting plenty of natural light during the day and turning their phone off at night.
Nearly half of Mexicans are reported to have trouble sleeping, according to a study by the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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