Nothing feels quite as good as waking up from a regenerating power nap in the afternoon, but we've all at least once experienced the kind of nap that leaves us disoriented and even more tired than we ...

For kids, naps are usually seen as something to be avoided at all costs. In adults, it can feel like a dream to have time for a nap. Still, plenty of adults manage to squeeze in a midday snooze: Data ...

There's an art to napping. Studies have found different benefits—and detriments—to a nap's timing, duration and even effect on different people, depending on one's age and possibly genetics.

A coffee nap refers to drinking coffee before sleeping for a short period of time. This is thought to boost energy levels because of its effect on adenosine, a chemical that promotes sleep (1). When ...

Many experience grogginess after naps due to sleep inertia, waking from deep sleep. Dehydration, low blood sugar, and heavy meals worsen symptoms. Short 10-20 minute naps, early afternoon timing, and ...

Gemma Paech does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Taking a nap in the afternoon can serve as a reset button for some people, allowing them to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to finish their day. However, it may be best to aim for short 20-minute ...

Nicole Lovato does not work for, consult to, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has no relevant affiliations. Leon Lack ...