Strategic Napping
Take a short 10-20 minute nap to restore alertness, improve mood, and boost performance. The key is keeping naps short to avoid sleep inertia.
checklistHow to Do It
- 1Find a quiet, dark place to lie down or recline
- 2Set an alarm for 10-20 minutes (no more)
- 3Close your eyes and relax without pressure to fall asleep
- 4Even resting without sleeping provides benefits
- 5Get up immediately when the alarm rings
groupBest For
- checkAfternoon energy dips
- checkShift workers
- checkPeople who sleep poorly at night
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