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I always learned you should either sleep 30 minutes or less, or 90 minutes or more, to prevent waking up in the middle of REM sleep and feeling more tired than
by noman-land 3y ago
I always learned you should either sleep 30 minutes or less, or 90 minutes or more, to prevent waking up in the middle of REM sleep and feeling more tired than when you started.
- travisjungroth 3y agoIt really depends on the person. Those guidelines are a good starting point, especially for those who nap infrequently. When I was taking a siesta every day, I’d sleep about an hour with a full REM cycle and wake up easy.
- scns 3y agoNo citation at hand, but one study recommended sub 15 minute naps. I set my timer to 12 but usually want to get up after 10 minutes.