Sleep is important to your overall health, and a good night’s sleep can help you face the day full of energy and alertness. Although experts generally discourage daytime sleep because it can interfere with nighttime sleep, a 5-10 minute nap can have a rejuvenating effect on the mind and help overcome the condition. sluggish after lunch. However, exceeding this by an hour or so can have a negative impact on our health and energy levels. (Also read: Insomnia: Do sleeping pills and pills really work? Experts warn of side effects, discuss benefits)
“Naps are very common during the day, and there are often many misconceptions and myths associated with them. Naps are short periods of time that people sleep in between their sleep cycles to do their work. They can range from a healthy nap to a dangerous mid-sleep,” said Dr. Puneet Khanna, HOD and Consultant, Respiratory Department, HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka.
What is a healthy nap?
“A short nap of 5-10 minutes in the afternoon, especially after lunch is very good for the mind. It helps to refresh the mind and increase energy for a person after a tiring day. However, if these naps are frequent and if they continue to happen to someone who has no control over them they indicate an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be diagnosed,” says Dr.
“There is also a concept called energy naps. They are taken by people who have been practicing them for a long time. The basic role of energy naps is a nap. 30 minutes during the day, this is effective and can lead to a deeper, more refreshing sleep state like 2-3 hours of good sleep,” adds the expert.
However, Dr Khanna says this is beneficial for people who are tired after a long work and need a break. It’s not easy to take a nap, and many times people see naps as naps that could instead be a sign of an underlying sleep disorder. The hallmark of a healthy nap is that a person will wake up refreshed and not groggy.
When a nap is not healthy
“If a person feels like sleeping during the day every 15-20 minutes, then they should consult a sleep physician to evaluate any potential sleep disturbances,” says Dr. hidden or daytime sleep disorders such as narcolepsy”.
