How to nap like a pro

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Sleep: How to nap like a pro

2. Both nocturnal and daytime sleeping improved memory consolidation for unrelated word pairs – like ‘pepper’ and ‘elbow’ – suggesting it can help if you’re trying to learn tricky-to-remember concepts.

3. 200mg of caffeine with a 60 to 90 minute daytime nap on various memory tasks. a nap generally improved memory performance, while caffeine either didn’t affect – or worsened – performance.

200mg of caffeine with a 60 to 90 minute daytime nap on
various memory tasks. a nap generally improved memory
performance, while caffeine either didn’t affect – or worsened –
performance.

4. The promised benefits of sleep have even persuaded a few firms to allow their employees to nap at work. Earlier this year, software company HubSpot designed a napping room in its Massachusetts office that features a hammock and dim lighting. Employees ar

The promised benefits of sleep have even persuaded a
few firms to allow their employees to nap at work. Earlier
this year, software company HubSpot designed a napping
room in its Massachusetts office that features a
hammock and dim lighting. Employees are free to book the
space without limitations.

5. The most natural time to take a nap, based on our circadian rhythms, is in the afternoon sometime between 2 and 4pm.

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The results of the Mednick’s test have
showed that REM can enhance creative
problem solving.

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“So if you’re looking for a restorative nap, you
should sleep later in the day when you have
an increased amount of slow wave sleep,”
says Mednick, “And if you’re looking for a nap
that might aid your creativity, you should
sleep earlier in the day when you experience
more REM.”

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A study in Australia found that a 10-minute
afternoon nap was enough to help participants
recuperate from a night of restricted sleep.