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Originally Posted by EnduranceNinja  Today is my first day trying to get my self to wake up at 6am so I could get more done in my life. I gotta say I feel drunk-tired like. Something that comes to mind right now is napping. The problem is I don't power nap I take monster naps 2+hrs. I usually try to aviod naps since they end up being too long and I feel I wasted time in my day. Naps in general are they a good idea or not to you? Should I try to use naps or could they ruin my goal of being an early riser? The good news is today I got up at 6am no problem and the next two days I have to work at 530am. So I will have three days of early mornings. It's a start. |
Naps are good. The 20 minute post-lunch nap is the best. They boost productivity and mental performance. And they won't negatively interfere with your nighttime sleeping in any way (despite a popular misconception).
Try to sleep during the afternoon, when your circadian rhythm takes a dip. This is a a very natural time for your body to nap. It can probably be argued that
skipping the afternoon nap is slightly unnatural.