What Are the Health Benefits of Taking a Nap? (0:42)
Dr. Michael Breus reveals when it's a good and when it's a bad idea to take a nap so that you are able to wake up refreshed.
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If you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep at night? Nothing is probably enough to better your idea. It is now dated to show that the last time you were asleep, directly affects how easy to fall asleep. So nothing is not brainsome yet. But let's say that you just haven't had enough opportunity to sleep enough, that can actually quite bid for you.
There are two different type of naps, one is the shoulder nap usually between 15-25 minutes all those in 90 minute nap. That covers the entire sleep cycle and most people if they have a 90 minutes nap, wake up feeling significantly more refreshed.
Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He specializes in sleep disorders and is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.
