3 Types of Napping:
Planned napping – before you actually become very tired and need to sleep.
Emergency napping – driving and being forced to stop for a nap.
Habitual napping – regular daily nap as part of a lifestyle/routine.
Benefits
A National Sleep Foundation article says that:
- Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, and reduce mistakes and accidents. A study at NASA on sleepy military pilots and astronauts found that a 40-minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness 100%.
- Naps can increase alertness in the period directly following the nap and may extend alertness a few hours later in the day.
- Scheduled napping has also been prescribed for those who are affected by narcolepsy.
- Napping has psychological benefits. A nap can be a pleasant luxury, a mini-vacation. It can provide an easy way to get some relaxation and rejuvenation.
Napping can have a negative impact on your sleep so you should monitor how each nap effects your sleep and wellbeing.
Studies show that a 8-10 minutes nap can boost brain function and reduce tiredness.
