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The perfect nap?For those of you who are nap takers- what is your "perfect nap" formula? I love them, but often wake up feeling even worse than before.
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It's clear from the answers that one persons nap is another persons nightmare and to each his/her own.
Personally... the ideal nap is after lunch when you are already drowsy (have a beer at lunch). Get in your bed if you can. Arrange the pillows such that all parts of you are supported including your wrist which will be holding a good book. This requires four pillows and more skill than you can imagine, but practice makes perfect. You muset have a duvet and ideally the room temperature should be cool. The sound of it raining outside and the wind blowing is a bonus that is a Seattle freebie.
Don't think about napping, just start reading the book and enjoying being snug and warm and then you'll start to relax...zzz.
BTW the biggest nap killer is guilt. Don't feel guilty about napping. It is good for you and you will be more productive and happier. If you feel guilty then don't bother - go to a meditation class and figure that out first.
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I love naps on a really hot afternoon, waking up with my t-shirt soaked from sweating. It sounds really weird but they just seem so refreshing and energizing.
I also seem to nap better in other peoples beds.
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I love to nap just after making love. The sleep is deep, brief, and satisfying.
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The key to napping with out feeling really groggy and more tired after is to keep it under 25 minutes and around 3 or 4pm, which is when your body naturally feels fatigued due to your circadian rhythm. I used to avoid taking naps at all cost before I figured out this formula.
It seems like now if I take a nap, I wake up seconds before my alarm goes off (20 mins), like my body knows that's all it needs.0 0
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I've read that the sleep cycle is 45 mins. long. If true, the perfect nap lets you wind down and fall asleep and achieve that full 45 mins once you fall asleep. So the lead-up where you are getting ready to sleep doesn't count to the 45 mins.
I don't know if that is true, but, I think a napping project would be in order. A project about napping! That requires you to nap! I cannot imagine a more delightful exercise. Keep notes and let us know about the results.
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I nap just after lunch on a couch/day bed (my big bed is only for night time) with a kitchen timer set for 22 minutes. If I'm really tired, I'll also sometimes do 45 or 90 minutes. You might enjoy the book _Take a Nap, Change you Life_ for advice on when and for how long to nap. Steve Pavlina also has good advice for how to get up right away when your alarm goes off. If you're interested in something more exteme, he also documents his experiment with polyphasic sleeping- something I tried for a couple of weeks. While that wasn't right for me, it taught me to appreciate napping.
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-get-up-right-away-when-your-alarm-goes-off/
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Flop on a bed (or possibly a couch) in the afternoon, when the sun hasn't yet started to set but is by no means overhead. Lose consciousness for an hour.
It's been awhile since I've managed such a feat, but it's been the most refreshing sleep I can remember (don't even get me started about those damn marathon tossing and turning sessions it takes for me to get a full 8 hours!)
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Hmm, naps usually have to be like 1-2 hours long for me to feel rested. I love cold days where I can snuggle up in a nice blanket. I prefer napping when I don't fall asleep with my contacts in, because if I fall asleep with them in they stick to my eyes (plus my eye doctor gets mad). I also love naps where I just drift off to sleep and I'm not trying to go to sleep...where it just comes like sweet relief. I have weird sleep issues, so I nap at all times of the day and night. I probably am not much help on the perfect nap scenario.
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The perfect nap is short.
After a long nap, I wake up groggy, and never really wake up all the way. But, if I can doze for 15-30 minutes, then it's like a shot of energy.
This is something of an impossible quest for me, however. If I'm tired enough to take a short nap, then I'm usually tired enough to crash for several hours. Falling asleep while seated upright helps.
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