Napping for Extra Energy

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• If you want to have more energy during your lowest point of the day, a short, timed nap is a great practice. Set an alarm, or two, to make sure you get up in 20 minutes.

• You don't want to use naps as a substitute for nighttime sleep. If you're not sleeping well at night, that needs to be addressed separately.

• Notice the clarity and energy that naps can create for you, especially in the afternoon.

Napping for Extra Energy

Napping for 10 to 20 minutes is great for your brain. You don't want to use naps as a substitute for nighttime sleep. If you're not sleeping well at night, that needs to be addressed separately. But if you want to have more energy during your lowest point of the day, a short, timed nap is a great practice. Set an alarm, or two, to make sure you get up in 20 minutes. Notice the clarity and energy naps can create for you, especially in the afternoon.