A daytime nap seems to be all the rage again. Your body clock would approve—it is built for two sleeps a day, and different nap lengths offer you different benefits.

Even very short amounts of shut-eye in the daytime can have marked effects. Many experts recommend that it should be 15 minutes, with a cup of coffee just before to give a boost on waking, although there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.

If putting your feet up in the middle of the day is impossible, at least use the time for the least mentally demanding, low-risk tasks: informal meetings, train commutes, cleaning, or a mundane job you’ve been putting off.

Time your nap wisely

The length of your nap determines how it will benefit you. It’s best to keep your naps either short and sweet or long and luxurious so that you don’t run the risk of waking during deep sleep.

The best time of day to take a Nap is between 1 and 3 p.m. Leaving it any later than 4 p.m. can affect your nighttime sleep.

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 27 Feb

You can really feel the difference. When we sleep for more than a few minutes, we feel even more tired when we wake up.

I'd like to take this opportunity to say that the best nap is on the beach. Taking a nap on the beach is practically a must for me when I go there - with my family, of course. Going alone and sleeping there is just asking to be robbed.

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 27 Feb

For me 15-20 minutes.