2023年9月22日 · Limiting naps is one potential strategy to improve overall nighttime sleep. If you do plan to take a nap during the day, here are some guidelines you can follow to help ensure that it won't interfere with your nighttime slumber. Time it right. The best time to sleep is the early afternoon, when your body experiences a natural circadian dip.

2024年11月6日 · To get the most out of a nap, try these tips: Keep naps short. A 20- to 30-minute nap is ideal. Try not to snooze more than 30 minutes on a regular basis. The longer you nap, the more likely you are to feel groggy afterward. Take naps in the early afternoon. Napping after 3 p.m. can make it harder for you to sleep soundly at night.

2022年3月17日 · Naps should be between 15-20 minutes, but no longer than an hour. For adults, napping for more than 60 minutes can interrupt sleep cycles. Naps can help you feel refocused and refreshed, but ...

2023年8月4日 · Do you take naps? Maybe you should! A good nap can get you out of that afternoon slump, recharge your energy, and leave you more alert and in a better mood. But when, where and how long? Get the secrets to a successful power nap.

2020年7月22日 · Are naps good or bad for heart health? From A to Zzzzzzzzz, we look at the pros, the cons and the guidelines for naps. A daytime nap can be refreshing and make you more productive, but it also could be a sign of overall sleep problems, which could impact your health.

2024年3月11日 · A nap is a short period of sleep that usually occurs during the day. For many adults, naps can help to maintain alertness or overcome daytime fatigue. Nap needs and the benefits of napping can vary among individuals. Knowing the facts about napping can help determine whether to take naps, and tips for better naps can enable healthier napping ...

2021年11月11日 · Short power naps provide lots of benefits, boosting alertness, concentration, mood and more. Find out what makes a nap a power nap, and how to take a good one.

6 天之前 · When we nap for less than 30 minutes, we usually do not enter the deepest sleep stage and instead stay in the lighter stages of sleep. These short naps or “power naps” (between 10 to 30 minutes) have been shown to improve memory retention and recall and boost alertness, attention, and performance on thinking tasks.

2024年9月4日 · There’s no need to feel lazy for indulging in daytime sleep. A short nap in the mid-afternoon can boost memory, improve job performance, lift your mood, make you more alert, and ease stress. Cozy...

2025年3月5日 · Spoiler alert: It’s ok to nap, but believe it or not, there’s a right way and a wrong way — at least, if you want to reap the benefits and avoid downsides. Find our guidance below. Napping offers a wide range of benefits to our physical, cognitive, and mental health.