Sara Mednick, PhD, napping will allow you to
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Adult humans are naturally biphasic. We’re neurologically wired for the afternoon nap. The "afternoon dip" occurs between the 6t
Naps naturally (i.e. without an alarm) last for 20-60m, sometimes up to 90 but rarely longer. I can wake up after 20m without an alarm. If a nap lasts longer than 90m it can mean two things:
1. You are sleep deprived.
2. Your nap occurred much later than 3pm
Napping is a skill. At first you may find it difficult to fall asleep even if you’re tired. Or maybe you can’t cut your snooze button addiction and tend to oversleep naps. Give it time and practice. The effort is worth it. h and 8th hour after waking up – that’s 1pm-3pm if you rise at 7am. But there’s no hard and fast rule on when you should nap. Listen to your body.
| Increase alertness | Speed up motor performance |
| Make better decisions | Improve perception |
| Preserve youthful looks | Improve your sex life |
| Lose weight | Reduce risk of heart attack and stroke |
| Improve stamina | Elevate mood |
| Boost creativity | Reduce stress |
| Help memory | Reduce dependence on drugs/alcohol |
| Alleviate migraines | Improve the quality of your nocturnal sleep |
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