Experts: Many Benefits To Taking A Nap

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Are you feeling extra tired?

After all-- when we turned the clocks ahead on Sunday-- we lost out on precious sleep.

Conveniently, Monday was "National Napping Day" and while it might sound silly, a quick snooze is scientifically proven to be beneficial.

"Once in a while if I'm in my office and I have a little bit of a break," said one man.

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"When I was in high school, I got called out for sleeping in class," another man said.

March 12, otherwise known as National Napping Day!

You won't get the day off, but you could try for a nap, thanks to a Boston University professor, who made the designation in 1999 as a way to shine light on the importance of time spent in the dark. And having sprung forward this past weekend, it comes at a good time.

"I definitely don't get enough sleep but try to make it a priority," one woman tells CBS3.

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Experts say sleep benefits everything from your immunity to your metabolism, even your mind.

So, go ahead and drift off, saw some wood, catch some ZZZs.