Good sleep, bad sleep! The role of daytime naps in healthy adults

Oct 21, 2006Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

How daytime naps relate to good and bad sleep in healthy adults

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Abstract

Napping for less than 30 minutes can enhance wakefulness and improve performance and learning.

  • Short naps, even as brief as 10 minutes, may boost performance.
  • Naps longer than 30 minutes could lead to decreased productivity and increased sleep inertia.
  • Frequent and extended napping may be linked to negative long-term health outcomes.
  • The advantages of napping are more effective when individuals are trained to wake up after a short duration.

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