Here are a few tips to nap great:
- Limit your nap to 20 minutes or less. Longer naps tend to create sleep inertia (a period of lethargy, poor mood, and decreased alertness following the nap) and to reduce the effectiveness of evening sleeping, where the deeper stages of sleep occur.
- Don't worry if you don't fall asleep. Just closing your eyes and relaxing peacefully will be refreshing.
- Urinate before you settle in. Sounds crazy, but it helps.
- Find a quiet dark place and close the door so you will not be disturbed.
- Set a timer so you don't stress about oversleeping.
- Listen to some quiet relaxing music to drown out the outside noise. Practice clearing your thoughts and focusing on your breathing.
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