As you may like your day-to-day nap, a nap is not always a beneficial thing. A nap can leave you feeling more groggy and sleepy and this can put you into a nasty mood. The most awful thing a nap might do is to interrupt your routine resting pattern during the night.

If you want to have a good nap you need to have the ability to go to sleep anywhere . Napping is not going to work very well for you if you can only go to sleep in your bed. Go ahead and take a nap if you enjoy sleeping on the couch or in an armchair.

Why do individuals nap?

That's a great question and there can be many different reasons for this. You may simply have trouble dropping off to sleep and staying asleep. You may suffer from a sleeping disorder and the only way to deal with this is by napping.

Shift workers often nap to compensate for working through the night. It can be difficult to get a good solid sleep in the day. Taking a nap before going to work can help rejuvenate them and allows them to stay alert while working.

The downside to napping is that men and women often view you in a different light, just because you take a nap. Most men and women associate napping with young children, individuals and seniors who are sick. Because you take daily naps, you may be viewed as lazy or lacking in ambition.

Research has shown that men and women who nap often have an increased risk of heart problems. This may be due to not sleeping for a solid 6 or 7 hours at one time.

If you like to nap you want to ensure that your nap does not last more than 30 minutes.. You are increasing your chances of falling into a deeper sleep when you allow yourself to nap for longer periods. When you waken from a deep sleep you may experience that moody and groggy feeling.

You are much better off to nap for about 10 minutes at a time. This length of time has been shown to improve your mood and restore your energy levels.

Continue to do so if you benefit and enjoy from napping. If you wake up feeling moody and tired you may want to look at making changes to your lifestyle. The best sleep pattern is still one that allows you to sleep, uninterrupted for 7 or 8 hours each night.

As much as you may enjoy your daily afternoon nap, a nap is not always a good thing. The worst thing a nap can do is to disrupt your normal sleeping pattern at night.If you enjoy sleeping on the couch or in an armchair, then go ahead and take a nap.

If you like to nap you want to ensure that your nap does not last more than 30 minutes. When you allow yourself to nap for longer periods, you are increasing your chances of falling into a deeper sleep.

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