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How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired)

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Oct 20, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Couch Nap Gone Wrong

  • Mariel describes sleeping four hours on the couch without an alarm and waking groggy and guilty.
  • That long afternoon sleep left her feeling sad and disrupted her night routine.
INSIGHT

Naps Boost Brain And Body Performance

  • Naps enhance emotion regulation, memory consolidation, and athletic performance.
  • Jade Wu calls naps a “performance enhancing drug without the drug.”
INSIGHT

Napping Depends On Your Body Clock

  • Not everyone needs or can nap due to differing circadian rhythms and sleep needs.
  • Listen to your body to tell the difference between being sleepy and being merely tired or stressed.
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