Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
- August 22, 2024
- Sara Mednick, cog sci, explains via the Associated Press, The Seattle Times, and The Washington Times
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Shorter naps only include stage-two sleep, which is particularly helpful for alertness and memory, said Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at University of California-Irvine. “It’s like putting yourself into low-power mode just for a little bit and letting your body recuperate,” said Mednick, author of “Take a Nap! Change Your Life.” Her research has found that naps work better than caffeine and a placebo to improve cognitive functioning. … Mednick recommended saving longer naps for the weekends, or when you have time to sleep a full 90 minutes. After about half an hour, you enter slow-wave sleep, which helps the body repair muscle tissue.
For the full story, please visit https://apnews.com/article/wellness-napping-tips-03e27c672573e626b3c33f7c4086fc5a.
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