200 people sleep on busy street in Mexico to mark World Sleep Day

March 15 was marked as the World Sleep Day. The day was observed across the globe to highlight the importance of good sleep.

Mexico also celebrated the day but in a way that will intrigued you. In a bustling neighbourhood of Mexico City, at least 200 people came together to take a nap in the middle of a busy street. The special nap highlighted the vital health message, i.e. fight for the right to get enough sleep.

The event was organised by the Center for Sleep and Neuroscience in collaboration with the Mexican government. "The idea is that sleeping well, or having this event attract attention, can help launch new public policies" to promote rest, said a doctor, Guadalupe Teran.

"We have long working days, but there are no spaces at workplaces to guarantee the time for a siesta," she said.

"Sleeping and resting well is very good for mindfulness. I need to do it more, but I think this dynamic is very cool, it encourages rest," said Alexia Gonzalez, a 24-year-old psychotherapist.

People do not always have time to rest during their long work days. But it highly important for health.

The organisers of the nap event want the government to create new rules to make sure everyone gets enough sleep time. At the event, some people were able to fall asleep completely with the help of a guided meditation session. While others just relaxed for a bit.

Everyone of the nap event agreed that getting enough sleep is important.

"It's a bit far, but I had to come because it's important to me," the 64-year-old napper said.