question_answer ANECDOTE Couch Nap Gone Wrong ios_share
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.
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insights INSIGHT Naps Boost Brain And Body Performance ios_share
Naps enhance emotion regulation, memory consolidation, and athletic performance.
Jade Wu calls naps a “performance enhancing drug without the drug.”
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insights INSIGHT Napping Depends On Your Body Clock ios_share
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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Get the app Naps can offer significant benefits, from emotional regulation to improving memory and athletic performance. But there are right and wrong ways to snooze. A sleep psychologist and a sleep physician explain the factors of the perfect nap and the importance of daytime rest. This episode originally published Feb. 26, 2024.
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