GOOD FOR YOU OR NOT?

Potential Benefits:

• Relaxation
• Reduced fatigue
• Increased alertness
• Improved mood
• Improved performance, including quicker reaction time and better memory

Potential Pitfalls:

• Feeling groggy and disoriented after waking up from a nap.
• Nighttime sleep problems 

Keep these tips in mind:

• Keep naps short - under 30 minutes. Or, if you have a longer time to nap - 90 minutes gives you a full sleep cycle.
• Take naps in the afternoon before 4:00 p.m.
• Create a restful environment - quiet, dark place with a comfortable room temperature and few distractions.
• Give yourself time to wake up before resuming activities.

Napping isn't for everyone - not all people can sleep during the day or in places other than their own beds.