The Connection between Power Napping and Productivity

A quick power-nap can help you fight drowsiness, become more alert and productive. If you need a power-nap, make sure that you take it correctly, so that when you wake up you don't feel refreshed.

To get the most out of power-nap, you will need to find a peaceful and noise-free place where others don't bother you.

Stopping the light will allow you to fall asleep quickly. If you cannot go to a dark room, wear a sleep-mask or at least put on sunglasses to realize the darkness.

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You want your napping to be comfortable, so look for a cool but comfortable place. Most people sleep best around 65 ° F or 18 ° C.

There are many videos, recordings, and apps available that will guide you to napping through relaxation-techniques. These can be found online on streaming websites or you can also download them on phone or tablet.

Relaxing music can get your mind in the right state. If you find the music disturbing, you can also use white noise (empty noise). If you are in your car, you can use it in your radio by placing it on the static between stations.

Basically, a power nap should last between 10 and 30 minutes. By the way, short and long naps can also provide different benefits. Thus, you have to decide how long you have to take the nap, and follow that time frame.

If you do not have much time, but you are so sleepy that you are unable to continue what you are doing, then two to five minutes of nap, called "nano-nap", you May help to deal with sleep.

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This is what most people refer to when talking about "power-nap" and for most people it is also an ideal. In addition to the benefits of small naps, a power-nap can help the brain get rid of unnecessary information gathered in its short-term memory, and can also improve muscle-memory.

If it is late after noon, you probably should not take caffeine as it can make it more difficult for you to sleep at night. Yes, if you are trying to quit caffeine, you may not take caffeine.

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