How to Take the Perfect Nap

[@FrancoSciaraffia]

I once tried, for about a year. to just sleep whenever i felt like I needed to. Seems like sleeping 4 hours, then being awake for 8, twice a day. is what works best for me.

[@jonathanodude6660]

For me I found that my sleep drifts when I do this, so I think I have a non-24 hour sleep cycle. I can’t easily stay up for long enough to reset and I find if I nap after an attempt, I’ll still sleep at my drifted time anyways. I’m nearly at 6am recurrent bedtime so I’m putting in effort to reset to at least 3am to try keep consistent.

[@dastrayer63]

@@jonathanodude6660 My natural sleep cycle is also not 24 hrs. 14-16 hrs of wake time then 4-6 hrs sleep letting my body have what it wants. I'm in a unique situation that allows me to be productive or entertained at any time of day. My dog has other ideas depending on how the time-of -day timing works out.

[@stevenhoog1]

You know. Out of EVERYTHING they said about sleep the ONE THING they failed to mention was just HOW TO TAKE A PERFECT NAP which is the title of the video. I came here to learn how to take the perfect nap and it wasn't even mentioned.

[@TheYafaShow]

HIS PROCLIVITY TO EXPLORE IS THAT OF AN ANCIENT EXPLORER FROM A PRINCIPALITY, FROM CIRCA B.C.E. YET HIS TENDENCY OF BENEVOLENCE IS THAT OF AN ANCIENT EXPLORER FROM A MUNICIPALITY FROM CIRCA A.D. NONETHELESS, SHALL YOUR CREATIVE PROWESS PROSPER, AND THE TIDES OF HISTORY ALWAYS IN YOUR FAVOUR.

[@TedToal_TedToal]

Being 68 now, I wanted to hear about naps and nap time in older people.

[@ArtBellJr]

I think as we retire it becomes easier to nap. It's hard to nap at work if you only get 30 to 60 mins lunch, you have to nap after work. When I stop working I'm going to nap every day around 1 or 2 pm just for an hour or two then get back up and finish the day.

[@derekrobertson60388]

I’m napping as I’m watching this

[@rhondahuggins9542]

Definitely a napper...have chronic conditions that zap my energy and naps are the only way to constructively reboot. And that length is varies. 😬Many millennium ago in grad school, one semester, my daily schedule was just brutal! And I had an small window of time between responsibilities. I lived close enough to campus that I could zip home, shed my clothes, sleep for an hour, then reverse to process. I got my body so well trained that I could fall asleep within about 5 minutes and wake up just before the alarm went off. It was cool, but thinking about that time these many years later, makes me want to nap! 🌞

[@Leonicles]

I did something similar in grad school. I lived too far to go home to nap, so I made my car into my bed. I brought a blanket, pillows, a little fan and curled up in the driver's seat. Thankfully I'm 4'10," so I was able to get quite comfy! Those naps were heaven!

[@saulgoodman2018]

I don't plan to take a little cat nap. It just happens. Sometimes you just get tired, and you need a nap.

[@Henchman_Holding_Wrench]

The trick I learned from the ol college days was to eat a protein bar, chug an energy drink, and nap for 20 minutes. I do it once in a while during my lunch break now. I go full supernova by the time I wake up and clock back into work.

[@justinleong2589]

Thank you very much for this info, all this while I never knew human need to sleep.

[@jamieism]

I’m team “so much I want to do I resent having to sleep at all.”

[@The_Cyber_System]

It depends drastically on what disorders are affecting me and what medications I'm on. If I'm more hypomanic then I sleep very little at night (

[@ninjagofire02]

Just what I needed

[@babayada2015]

I don't know why it happens but Black coffee makes me go to sleep Works for me

[@lethalwolf7455]

Me too, hot drink at night is so relaxing. Even if it’s caffeinated

[@gendissaray]

I tried the whole micro sleep schedule for a while, 2-3 short sleep sessions a day, and it was great! Less total time sleeping and felt more energized than ever.

[@umwha]

Big skepticism

[@petougao]

Search for uberman sleep pattern.

[@Leonicles]

Out of curiousity, why did you stop?

[@gendissaray]

@@Leonicles it worked with my college schedule, but not with a 9-5 job.

[@allansh828]

10 min nap in the noon really helps

[@estudiordl]

So 20m nap, noted. I just need 40-60 m to get sleep, so 😅😅😅

[@yay-cat]

yeah have a coffee nap - or if you have ADHD like me, have a ritalin nap. So when you’re tired and want a break you have a stimulant like and energy drink and then immediately go to sleep before it’s kicked in. The combination is more than the sum of its parts

[@Leonicles]

I do the same with my adderall

[@PurplePinkRed]

This makes sense! I have ADHD and I always wondered why I loved napping after an energy drink!

[@Gabriankle]

I choose pink LIGHT at night.

[@philplasma]

I've found my perfect nap length is 80 minutes; without setting an alarm that is almost exactly the time I awaken after having started my nap. I don't nap every day as I have found if I nap on one day the next day I am not at all sleepy at the time of day (13h-14h) that I would normally prefer to nap. Fortunately with work at home my job allows for this so long as I meet deadlines otherwise by working later, or more effectively. Oh and as for how quickly I fall asleep, generally it is just a few minutes and somehow I don't feel the inertia Julian mentioned once awake.

[@glibaudiostories]

Personally, if I don't rest my eyes for at least 15 mins in the middle of the day, I will be falling asleep for the entire end of the day.

[@adamiyevsty5086]

3:02 I'm pretty sure that I wasn't the only one who yawned 2 seconds after watching the woman do the same

[@lethalwolf7455]

I didn’t, but I yawned from reading your comment!

[@justmevsg1681]

Naps are the best! Power naps for me…anything more and it’ll counteract the goal.

[@fruitnoodle1]

I'm a narcoleptic, so I'm definitely team nap. When I was pregnant and couldn't take my medication, my neurologist prescribed therapeutic naps while I was at work. Thank goodness for an understanding workplace!

[@airdailyx]

I got my power naps down to a science. The key you missed is not allowing yourself to get to comfortable. Taking a power upright in a comfortable chair is a lot easier to wake from being in a comfy bed toasty under the covers. I wake with far more energy than a RedBull can provide and last longer with no crash.

[@umwha]

That must be bad for your spine and neck

[@InfansDeAter]

Team "Unconscious 24/7" reporting in

[@LJGrindewald]

If I have naps late in the day I wake up feeling acidic, yucky and sometimes get a headache. The sort of naps where you struggle to stay awake before hand.

[@Teacherguy06]

Team nap, I teach school and nap at lunch ...sometimes before I go home as well. Only way to cope with the kids. Lol

[@cmanicgaterau3263]

Napping around 3pm seems to work for me.

[@beetulsaglaam]

Thank you!

[@mystic_dreamer.]

I was just about to take a nap-

[@steven-cs8rr]

how do i time my nap for 10-20 minutes? should i set a 30 minute alarm?

[@lauragromko5615]

I took a 20 minute nap between classes last week once day, I'm sure that I dreamt during that time and now I don't understand how I did that! Is that even possible?

[@ArtBellJr]

My nap ends up just me falling asleep until I have to wake up the next day. I do go to work at 5 am and If I don't nap its hard to stay up past 6 or 7 pm . I do also take some medicine that makes me drowsy anyway so if I didn't take it I probably wouldn't want a nap at all.

[@I.____.....__...__]

I don't understand the concept of napping; I keep hearing people saying to take 10-30 minute naps in the afternoon but how can you fall asleep fast enough to make that worthwhile? If it takes 5-15 minutes just to doze off, then it defeats the whole point (I don't think the lengths people keep recommending include the laying-there-waiting-to-doze-off time). 🤨

[@ZanKraken]

Yeah I never understood how people can even know if they had a 10 minute nap or a 2 hour nap. Turns out most people don't take a half hour or more to fall asleep lmao....

[@王中仁-v8m]

Research has proved that a full night's sleep is beneficial for memory, mood, and the immune system. However, what about taking a nap during the day? Is it helpful or harmful, and how does the length of the nap impact a person? Researchers have looked into these questions and found that napping can be beneficial, depending on a person's age. Generally, the younger a person is, the more sleep they need. For example, newborns should get 14 to 17 hours of sleep, while preschoolers should get 10 to 13 hours of shut-eye daily. Kids aged 6 to 13 should get anywhere from 9 to 11 or even 12 hours of sleep each day. While adults don't need to take naps, a quick 20-minute power nap could be all that's needed to wake up feeling refreshed and alert. Short naps can help memory, but longer naps can have bigger benefits for learning and recall. For example, a 60-minute nap could help you remember vocabulary or directions, while staying asleep for 90 minutes will allow your brain to enter REM sleep, which has benefits for learning that are on par with getting a full night's rest. The perfect nap length will vary from person to person. However, allowing your brain to go into the deep sleep stage could lead to sleep inertia, where you wake up feeling groggy and paradoxically more tired. Additionally, taking a nap at the wrong time of day can make it difficult to fall asleep later that night, so it's best to avoid napping after 4 pm. Regular nappers appear to get more out of it than those who don't nap daily. They might feel sharper and in better spirits compared to their counterparts who feel sluggish after waking. However, people who find themselves feeling icky after a nap likely won't do it as often. In conclusion, napping can be beneficial depending on a person's age, and the length and timing of the nap can impact its benefits. While napping isn't necessary for adults, a quick power nap could be all that's needed to feel refreshed and alert. Regular nappers appear to get more out of it than those who don't nap daily, but napping may not be for everyone.

[@makai5749]

Cool video

[@RavenFilms]

Wow! Long time no see Julian!

[@tride.design]

So, how?

[@Chris-tq1jy]

I’ll usually catch a quick nap after an afternoon delight..

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Take

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Time

[@Dudleymiddleton]

I have had a kip i n the afternoon - but for too long, wake up(don't want to!) groggy and doesn't benefit really!

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Time for a nap

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Nice

[@mzwt]

thanks im gonna sleep now

[@gavinbroughton]

A fell asleep watchi....

[@itsAreeb]

*commenting

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Quick

[@ZanKraken]

Coffee doesn't do anything for me :(

[@NanoNovaBlast]

Have you tried MORE coffee?

[@ZanKraken]

@@NanoNovaBlast I have, actually. tried more often coffee, stronger coffee, drunk coffee regularly for a month and then didn't have any for a month. none of it made me feel anything in terms of having an easier time waking up or feeling less tired, or even make it harder to fall asleep.

[@americanv8ss]

Volume's too low!! As always. FFS!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

I see it - not literally - as resting the eyes.

[@itzdcx]

Informational

[@oneboxer8329]

Let’s take a nap

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Lounge

[@sanyo_neezy]

I could never really make it work

[@drstone3418]

How come those modern day primitive tribes advanced independently on their own

[@heyfarhanirfan]

To

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Day

[@natalieziedane501]

The meaning off siesta Like a nap or what

[@HacknMate]

Nothing new here. Lost 5 minutes of my mid-morning siesta.

[@sicfxmusic]

Audio volume too low.

[@MarkBurghouwt]

0:23 Is that even legal??? 😳

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Junior

[@sueg2658]

I’m on team nap 💤

[@nBasedAce]

Is a nap a nap if you don't fall asleep?

[@Masterpouya]

not really no, but it still is some rest. Still positive.

[@Erliondan]

Team nap

[@heyfarhanirfan]

❤

[@heyfarhanirfan]

A

[@Olando89]

Team sleep.

[@beefling5390]

Yeah middle school probably destroyed my brain.

[@aperson2730]

☹️

[@НадеждаКрасовская-л7з]

🤠

[@БакошЖандос]

[Nap]

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Nap

[@heyfarhanirfan]

🎉🎉

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Bulbs

[@CosmicShieldMaiden]

Mmm..naps.

[@heyfarhanirfan]

😮😮

[@heyfarhanirfan]

😅😊😅

[@heyfarhanirfan]

Powern😮 nap

[@PJforchipwithpotato]

Yapaneese

[@heyfarhanirfan]

😂😂

[@DennyDormant]

Team napper here. I sleep for 5-6 hours usually and need my 12-17 min nap before I walk into work.

[@elcomodo1]

Yo

[@lazardoncic7276]

What up

[@minecraftlove1608]

Hei

[@shootsbraw]

Silly video