The Truth About Napping: Improve Your Health Without Destroying Your Sleep
Description
Naps can be more than just a mid-day break. Dr. Kristen Holmes breaks down the science behind napping and how it can boost alertness, mood, and cognitive function, without disrupting your nighttime sleep. In this episode, learn how to take naps the right way – how long they should be, when you should take them, and how caffeine can impact them. Discover why napping might be the game-changer you need to elevate your mental and physical performance
The episode notes can be found here: https://tr.ee/ZWsSeQCsSM.
(00:00 ) Intro
(00:58 ) The Truth About Napping
(02:55 ) Napping Myth 1: Napping Can Replace a Full Night’s Sleep
(05:44 ) Napping Myth 2: Naps Are Always Bad for Your Sleep
(10:25 ) Napping Myth 3: Naps Make You More Tired
(13:34 ) Napping Myth 4: Napping Reduces Your Need for Night Sleep
(17:10 ) The Mental and Physical Benefits of Napping
(20:22 ) How Napping Boosts Athletic Performance
(26:22 ) Napping to Recover from Sleep Deprivation
(30:43 ) LinkedIn Jobs Ad
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(33:10 ) Find Your Ideal Nap Length and Time
(38:25 ) How Caffeine Affects Your Ability to Nap
(41:01 ) Best Ways to Prepare for a Nap
(44:58 ) WHOOP Ad
(45:59 ) How to Fall Asleep Faster
(52:58 ) Final Thoughts on Napping
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