Napping


Napping offers various benefits for healthy adults, including:

Napping can also have negative effects, such as:

  • Sleep inertia.
    • Feeling groggy and disoriented after waking up from a nap.
  • Nighttime sleep problems.
    • Short naps generally don’t affect nighttime sleep quality for most people. But if you experience insomnia or poor sleep quality at night, napping might worsen these problems. Long or frequent naps might interfere with nighttime sleep.

You might consider making time for a nap if you:

  • Experience new fatigue or unexpected sleepiness
  • Are about to experience sleep loss — for example, due to a long work shift
  • Want to make planned naps part of your daily routine

To get the most out of a nap, follow these tips:

  • Keep naps short. Aim to nap for only 10 to 20 minutes. The longer you nap, the more likely you are to feel groggy afterward. However, young adults might be able to tolerate longer naps.
  • Take naps in the early afternoon. Napping after 3 p.m. can interfere with nighttime sleep. Individual factors, such as your need for sleep, your sleeping schedule, your age, and your medication use, also can play a role in determining the best time of day to nap.
  • Create a restful environment. Nap in a quiet, dark place with a comfortable room temperature and few distractions.

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The best way for muscle recovery, building up your immune system, and retention of information is a power nap!  Join us for a safe, clean, supervised rest (30 mins after setting up), and feel invigorated to power through the rest of your day!

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