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Expert guidance on daytime napping practices

Overview

Health experts and sleep therapists have provided guidance on effective daytime napping to improve energy and focus while avoiding ‘sleep inertia’—a state of heaviness and fatigue caused by waking from deep sleep.

Recommendations suggest limiting naps to approximately 20 to 30 minutes and scheduling them in the early afternoon to avoid disrupting nighttime sleep. Experts note that napping too late in the day can interfere with the body’s natural buildup of adenosine, potentially exacerbating insomnia.

Additionally, specialists advise distinguishing between fatigue and sleepiness; while sleepiness may benefit from a short nap, those experiencing general fatigue without immediate sleepiness are encouraged to use physical movement instead.

Entities

Jessica Fink · Eating Well · Mayo Clinic · American Heart Association

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Sleep experts provide guidance on effective daytime napping

    Sleep experts suggest limiting naps to 20–30 minutes in the early afternoon to improve alertness without disrupting nighttime sleep or causing grogginess.

  2. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Health experts recommend 20-minute naps for optimal energy

    Experts recommend 20-minute naps in the early afternoon to boost alertness and avoid sleep inertia or nighttime sleep disruption.

Sources

kenh14.vn · oslobodjenje.ba · reporter.mk · soha.vn