Some doctors advise against taking a nap in order not to disrupt your sleep. But if you follow the rules of a good nap, your sleep will not be disturbed and you will gain in strength and dynamism. Many scientific studies have shown that employees who take a nap in the afternoon are much more productive than those who do not.

The rule to follow when it comes to taking naps is not to exceed 45 minutes, some even recommend 20 minutes. Try and see what best fits your body.

Limit the time your nap

Why such a limitation on the time of the siesta? The explanation is simple: To enter a phase of deep sleep, we usually need 45 minutes. If ever you are awake during a phase of deep sleep, you will be tired, lethargic sleep will be disturbed at night. For this reason, doctors advise against long naps. Remember also the last time you you are awake at night to go to the toilet, you stagger, walk hard and you do not even know how you came to the bathroom.

We recommend taking a nap during the day for a period of from 20 to 45 minutes to avoid entering a phase of deep sleep.

The micro nap and nap flash

They are also micro-naps, or nap flash that are of less than 5 minutes. By training, it is possible to go back to sleep quickly recover from a restless night before an important appointment. Jaque Chirac is a big fan. The book "In Praise of the siesta" in talks with plenty of practical exercises.

Written by Sammy Vital - passionate sleep