Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City last week were greeted with a strange and sleepy sight.
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. Dubbed the “mass siesta,” the event was in commemoration of World Sleep Day.
It was also meant to be a protest to push for sleep to be considered an essential part of health and wellness.
Some participants wrapped themselves in bright orange blankets, while others prepped their phones to play soothing music as they slept.
The event was organized by the Center for Sleep and Neurosciences and the Mexican Society for the Investigation of Medicine and Sleep (SOMIMS).
As participants began to drift to sleep, organizers on stage chanted and lead participants through the meditation. 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.
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