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I'm really envious of people who are actually able to take naps because it just doesn't work for me. By the time I actually "phase out", for which I need at lea

I'm really envious of people who are actually able to take naps because it just doesn't work for me. By the time I actually "phase out", for which I need at least like 20-30 minutes, most of my lunch break would already be over, resulting in me waking up all groggy and irritated.

therealdrag0 9y ago
How much have you tried it? My impression is grogginess doesn't really set in until after being asleep for >40min. Sometimes when I try to nap I never go fully under, but the relaxation and slipping away is still refreshing.
eloisant 9y ago
Being able to sleep anytime, anywhere is basically something you can train to. When you do, it's extremely powerful to stay alert. As a starter you don't have to make actual naps, just close your eyes and rest for a few minutes.
- freeflight 9y ago
  Everytime I try that it leads to the same outcome: By the time I relax I feel so good about that state that I'm just pissed off when I'm forced out of it, so I don't even want to get there in the first place. You maybe know about any good online resources for nap training?
  - awiesenhofer 9y ago
    No resources needed, you just have to keep at it: * lay down * set a 20 minutes timer * close your eyes and try to relax, don't open them until the timer rings, even if you are not sleeping * repeat daily, ideally around the same time every day Took me a week but now I sleep almost instantly If you have troubles getting up afterwards, try a powernap: drinking one cup of coffee right before napping. The caffeine will kick in at about the same time your nap ends.
  - wtf_is_up 9y ago
    I feel the exact same way about napping. Instead, I find that leaving my desk and going for short walks throughout the day is more effective, for me.
vidarh 9y ago
Try to practice mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness in Plain English [1] is a good resource. For starters it is relaxing in itself, and will teach you to relax faster, but if you practice with eyes clothes in a chair or on a couch instead of sitting in a traditional pose, and you're actually in need of sleep, it's easy to drift off unless you actively try not to. The book has a number of pieces of advice to avoid sleeping - if your aim is to nap rather than meditate, just do the opposite. E.g. part of the point of a traditional meditation pose is to create alertness (sit up straight, lift your head etc.) in part to avoid falling asleep. Sometimes I want to stay awake and pay attention to pose etc. Sometimes I like to use the breathing etc. to have a quick nap, and instead will sit in a relaxed position, rest my head. I find it's made a big difference in how quickly I fall asleep - I now associate certain positions with "fall asleep ASAP" and certain positions with "clear your mind and stay focused", and automatically fall into certain patterns when I prepare accordingly. [1] http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html
123e1daAdfafsdf 9y ago
A yoga nidra (check youtube) or body scan meditation can really recharge me without becoming unconscious. They are also more effective for me, I think because they lack the randomness of "will I be able to fall asleep quickly enough to take advantage of this short window".

therealdrag0 9y ago

How much have you tried it? My impression is grogginess doesn't really set in until after being asleep for >40min. Sometimes when I try to nap I never go fully under, but the relaxation and slipping away is still refreshing.

eloisant 9y ago

Being able to sleep anytime, anywhere is basically something you can train to. When you do, it's extremely powerful to stay alert. As a starter you don't have to make actual naps, just close your eyes and rest for a few minutes.

freeflight 9y ago
Everytime I try that it leads to the same outcome: By the time I relax I feel so good about that state that I'm just pissed off when I'm forced out of it, so I don't even want to get there in the first place. You maybe know about any good online resources for nap training?
- awiesenhofer 9y ago
  No resources needed, you just have to keep at it: * lay down * set a 20 minutes timer * close your eyes and try to relax, don't open them until the timer rings, even if you are not sleeping * repeat daily, ideally around the same time every day Took me a week but now I sleep almost instantly If you have troubles getting up afterwards, try a powernap: drinking one cup of coffee right before napping. The caffeine will kick in at about the same time your nap ends.
- wtf_is_up 9y ago
  I feel the exact same way about napping. Instead, I find that leaving my desk and going for short walks throughout the day is more effective, for me.

vidarh 9y ago

Try to practice mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness in Plain English [1] is a good resource. For starters it is relaxing in itself, and will teach you to relax faster, but if you practice with eyes clothes in a chair or on a couch instead of sitting in a traditional pose, and you're actually in need of sleep, it's easy to drift off unless you actively try not to. The book has a number of pieces of advice to avoid sleeping - if your aim is to nap rather than meditate, just do the opposite. E.g. part of the point of a traditional meditation pose is to create alertness (sit up straight, lift your head etc.) in part to avoid falling asleep. Sometimes I want to stay awake and pay attention to pose etc. Sometimes I like to use the breathing etc. to have a quick nap, and instead will sit in a relaxed position, rest my head. I find it's made a big difference in how quickly I fall asleep - I now associate certain positions with "fall asleep ASAP" and certain positions with "clear your mind and stay focused", and automatically fall into certain patterns when I prepare accordingly. [1] http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html

123e1daAdfafsdf 9y ago

A yoga nidra (check youtube) or body scan meditation can really recharge me without becoming unconscious. They are also more effective for me, I think because they lack the randomness of "will I be able to fall asleep quickly enough to take advantage of this short window".