Are naps actually good for us? | Sleeping with Science

Just searched power naps because I just took one. Couldn't for the life of me get a decent amount of sleep last couple of nights. Sat here trying to work most of the day feeling progressively exausted as the day want, until I could no longer focus; and then just before 5pm, when I was feeling miserable, decided to set a 40 minute alarm (It takes me a while to drop off even I'm really tired, I assume it's around 10 minutes).

I feel completely refreshed, almost as if the impact of the sleep loss last night has been rubbed out. Forgot how powerful this thing is. I used to use the technique when I worked rotating night/day shifts, sometimes with only a day and a half break between the shift change so coming off of nights, instead of sleeping all day, I would wait for half a day, take an hours' nap, and then be able to sleep that evening. I guess you have to work out what works best for you through experimentation.

We are programed to sleep 2x in 24h. Period

Just what I needed.. I have been taking one hour naps in the afternoon and it really does increase productivity all the way till I go to sleep at night.. At first I was having doubts as to whether am just wasting valuable hours but this video proves that naps are necessary.. Nap on good people

You would be better off useing the metric system with ALL of the mesurments in this vid!

Anyone come home from work and nap for like 2hrs sometimes 🙋🏻‍♂️

I disage; just take power naps (like say for 10 minutes) if you are worried that a nap will interfere with your sleep schedule. Seriously some people (particualrly women) are too easily stressed or exhausted to be skipping naps.

And if 10 minutes is too short; just take another.

Thank you for this❤

early in the day just 20 minutes, its impossible, I need at least 1.5 hours

Why is it everytime I start to freak out when I wake up from a nap 😭

Lol. I came accross this vid when I just woke up after a long, long lunch nap 😂

"Programmed" "Designed" terms that I'm kind of... I can't seem to say the word as a non-English speaker, but it's like I'm being put-off by it (like a pet-peeve?) when I watch science stuffs.

idk i feel bad before a nap and feel better afterwards...

How does one nap for 20 min?

This is a copy of Insider Tech

is that his voice? is really soothing I feel like going to sleep already 😴

Its better to sleep 7hrs a sleep in night and have 30-45 min nap in day but anything before 3 pm.....

Yes or no?

This is explained why I have no energy at 2 P.M.

I just fell sleep mid video.. I guess I'm a biphasic YT watcher

I just want one of you come to my school and explain it

Perfect for kindergarten, and I found a nice slip cover that fits it great!

20 min nap sounds laughable to me. I would consider that “oh I just dozed off standing up”

How people feel ok after a tiny nap…….. I’m a little jealous

10 hour nights rest and 2 hour afternoon nap it is

I’m about to join FedEx sunrise shift, I’m gonna need to do strategic naps.

Not the confirmation bias I was looking for

5 or 6 hours sleep during the night and 1-2 hour nap after work seems to be optimal for me

I noticed I'm way, way more productive in the afternoon if I take a post lunch nap.

I'm looking for the information how to sleep during the day, because there are air raid alerts in my counry every night, so I lose like 2-3 hours of sleep between 2 and 4 a.m., so this info is vey helpful. I've always had problems with insomnia at night, but now the issue is completely different, I fall asleep easily, but still suffer from sleep deprivation. So I guess I will try out the naps during the day.

Thanks

Just got done with a nap.

Learned absolutely nothing from this. Ok, naps can be just fine? That's it?

watching this after 20 minutes nap

hehe... There is nap culture in Vietnam, Spain,...

Why do these type of videos always assume people work in office spaces?

Watching this just after a 3hr nap 😬

You are lying to people to keep them working.

I started the new workout, and napping is helping with my gains

What important is if your body told you to take a nap, just do it. Don't resist it with drinking coffee or energy drink.

Before I even watch the video idc they feel good so imma do it case closed

Literally nobody:
Me watching this and then going for a long sleep at 3pm

I watched the video just after having 30 minutes nap in the afternoon!

Nonsense.
Your body says you are tired.
Nope - not possible - because the wall clock over there disagrees.
That settles it then - ignore the most intelligent life-form imaginable and jump in the 18 wheeler and keep truckin' until a clock signals it is OK.
Right.
After all even a broken clock tells the correct time at least twice a day.

I am not sleepy but I should take a nap. Those blue people should be Red colored….

I don't need to be told twice ... on why way to the crib

Bruh as soon as I wake up I wanna nap 😂

I wish I could take a nap , I have to work

Just napped from 1-2:15pm. I have 0 issues sleeping at night. I believe in my heart humans were meant to 😴 during the day also. 🇺🇸

If you can just sleep for 20 to 30 mins and not go over your a maniac

The cartoon people in this video scare me for some reason.