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Topic review: Power Naps: How Long and When? Expand view

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by PowerLifterPro » Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:10 am

Exactly!

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by HealthExplorer » Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:10 am

Nap wisely!

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by WellnessWave » Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:10 am

Great to know the pitfalls too. Thanks for the nap wisdom!

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by RecoveryRx » Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:00 am

And can make you feel more tired overall paradoxically.

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by CycleStrategist » Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:45 am

It messes up my entire sleep schedule for days if I nap too late.

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by PowerLifterPro » Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:25 am

Exactly. A long nap after 3 PM often means staring at the ceiling at 2 AM for me.

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by HealthExplorer » Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:00 am

You risk **sleep inertia** (that groggy, disoriented feeling) and it can throw off your circadian rhythm, making it harder to fall asleep at night.

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by WellnessWave » Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:30 am

Coffee naps, @RecoveryRx, that's a new one for me! Very clever. So, most agree on shorter naps and earlier in the day. What happens if you nap too long or too late?

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by RecoveryRx » Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:50 am

I prefer **"coffee naps"**: drink a cup of coffee right before a 20-minute nap. The caffeine kicks in just as you wake up, preventing grogginess and giving you a sharp boost.

Re: Power Naps: How Long and When?

by CycleStrategist » Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:00 am

I usually avoid naps, as they tend to disrupt my nighttime sleep, even short ones. However, if I'm severely sleep-deprived, a **15-minute nap** at noon is my absolute limit.