Decline in Practice
Although many cultures acknowledge the benefits of a siesta, or midday nap, this custom is in decline. Because many people now commute between home and work in much greater distances than in the past, it makes it harder to find a common time and place to rest each day. In Spain specifically, while under the threat of an economic crisis, an increasing number of people swap a lunchtime rest for extra hours of work.
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