{"id":2196,"date":"2020-10-19T07:42:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T07:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2020-10-19T07:46:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T07:46:33","slug":"get-best-power-nap-ever-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/get-best-power-nap-ever-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the best power nap ever: A guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us break it out to you at the onset itself: Just because something is generally considered good, it does not mean that it will work for you. Yes, this wisdom is true for power naps as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A power nap is the best way to rest, which in turn allows you to optimally function throughout the day. It improves your attention span. It enhances your productivity. And it keeps you happy all day long. Despite all these great benefits, a power nap may not be the ideal relaxation technique for you. People with insomnia, for instance, may not benefit from a power nap because it might further worsen your nighttime sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you have no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/\"><strong>sleeping<\/strong> <\/a>conditions or ailments, and have generally felt better after an afternoon nap, then this post is for you. Here we spill all the tricks on how to get the best power nap ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A guide on how to nap like a pro\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are three critical things to keep in mind to get the most out of your afternoon nap:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Nap length is key\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your nap length is crucial in order to determine the quality of the power nap you get.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1518 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-keeping-a-sleep-diary-300x150.png\" alt=\"power nap\" width=\"394\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-keeping-a-sleep-diary-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-keeping-a-sleep-diary-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-keeping-a-sleep-diary.png 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you nap too long, then you are bound to feel lethargic and sluggish, exactly the opposite of what one expects from a power nap. If the nap is too short, then too you do not reap the benefits of a nap. So the obvious question is, what is the ideal nap length?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to experts, 20 minutes makes for a perfect nap length.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 20 minutes, the sleeper transitions from stage one sleep, which is drifting off to sleep, to stage two sleep, which is when our brain activity slows down. If you go beyond stage two, then expect to wake up feeling more drowsy and tired than before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Nap time is everything<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best time to power nap is after lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand why to let us quickly go over why we feel drowsy in the afternoon. Brandon Peters writes in Very Well Health that our body cells use ATP or adenosine triphosphate for energy. This process of metabolism gives out a byproduct called adenosine. The more adenosine gets accumulated in our body, the sleepier we feel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to reduce the level of the accumulated adenosine is to take a nap. This is what makes the time post-lunch ideal for a nap. Any time before that is too early as the accumulated adenosine may be too low. Any time later is bad too as it can hamper your night sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Try a caffeine nap\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we had discussed in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/caffeine-nap-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a caffeine nap, also known as a coffee nap, is a siesta under the influence of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443-300x170.jpeg\" alt=\"Try a caffeine nap \" width=\"468\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443-768x435.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443-1024x580.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443-388x220.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1443.jpeg 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A caffeine nap is a short slumber that lasts fifteen to twenty minutes immediately after consuming a cup of coffee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how caffeine nap works:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink a cup of coffee just before you take your nap. The caffeine takes time to kick in. When you wake up after your siesta, and have reduced your adenosine accumulation, the caffeine kicks in and helps block the further accumulation of adenosine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way you stay alert and focus for a longer period of time after your power nap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know when to take a nap, how long to nap, and how to make the nap work for you, the only thing left for you to do is to try it out. Let us know how it went!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more articles on sleep and health, stay tuned to this space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>References:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/features\/the-secret-and-surprising-power-of-naps#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/features\/the-secret-and-surprising-power-of-naps#1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepcycle.com\/how-to-fall-asleep\/how-to-power-nap-like-a-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.sleepcycle.com\/how-to-fall-asleep\/how-to-power-nap-like-a-pro\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let us break it out to you at the onset itself: Just because something is generally considered good, it does not mean that it will work for you. Yes, this wisdom is true for power naps as well.\u00a0 A power nap is the best way to rest, which in turn allows you to optimally function throughout the day. It improves your attention span. It enhances your productivity. And it keeps you happy all day long. Despite all these great benefits, a power nap may not be the ideal relaxation technique for you. People with insomnia, for instance, may not benefit from a power nap because it might further worsen your nighttime sleep.\u00a0 However, if you have no sleeping conditions or ailments, and have generally felt better after an afternoon nap, then this post is for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[884,886,885,883],"class_list":["post-2196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-afternoon-nap","tag-nap-length","tag-nap-time","tag-power-nap"],"yoast_head":"<title>Wakefit\u2019s guide on how to get the best power nap ever<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you love your afternoon nap? Are you wondering which is the best nap time and nap length for an ideal power nap? Wakefit answers all of this and more. 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