We, as a society, have not been able to get enough of sleep even as we keep on hearing from the medical community how vital it is to our health. We have more responsibilities and work longer hours. We also want to carve out time for social activities with our friends and families leaving us in a constant sleep deprived state. So how do we get that quality sleep we so desperately need?
I am not here to tell you to figure out how to get those magical eight hours of sleep at night because I know for a lot of you it is literally not possible. But don’t fret! Sometimes, it’s not the quantity but quality sleep that really matters. An amazing 15 to 30 minute quality nap can do absolute wonders for your energy levels. The trick is to do it right.
We have all experienced waking up from a nap feeling groggy, tired and just overall worse off than before a nap. That’s the wrong way to nap. Let me introduce you to the “Coffee Nap”. Now, before you roll your eyes, let me explain. The ide
a is for you to sleep for 15 to 30 minutes and wake up refreshed. That can be accomplished by drinking a cup of coffee right before your nap. The chemical science behind this is indisputable. Adenosine, drowsiness inducing chemical, makes you nice and sleepy, which is great while you are napping. During that time, while you are napping, caffeine is absorbed into your body, then it peaks at about 30 minutes while adenosine dissipates, and takes over. Viola! You wake up feeling great! Try it, it works!