Napping

[Rich Riddle]

As age moves forward, I am becoming a big fan of afternoon naps.... Does anyone else nap?

[Aaron Rosenthal]

I nap on Saturdays, for about 90 minutes.
Other than that, who has the time?

[Lisa Starr]

Yep. I became a big fan of napping while I was being treated for cancer. I've kept the habit even though I'm 3 years into remission.

[Bruce King]

Been napping my whole life, got it down to a science, power nap, 10 minutes is best unless there is a reason for longer. Set an alarm because over napping is bad.

[Perry Hilbert Jr]

Been napping my whole life, got it down to a science, power nap, 10 minutes is best unless there is a reason for longer. Set an alarm because over napping is bad.

I was one that could never sleep when it was light out, except perhaps when very ill. Was always up by Sunrise and never slept until long after sunset. About 5 yrs ago, I started falling asleep at my desk. Just keep in mind that getting sleepy during the day is also a sign of a sleep disorder. I found myself falling asleep just sitting in a waiting room chair. Better now with little precautions and improved sleep at night. My wife would have a fit because I could fall asleep anywhere anytime we were idle even for a few minutes. I finally got help when I started getting droopy eyes just stopped at traffic lights.

[glenn bradley]

During the dot-coms explosion we worked pretty much 24/7 so one learned to power nap and sleep in 3-4 hour shifts. If the building was tall enough I could even nod off in the elevator. Sleeping on planes was a breeze. A switch flipped when I turned 65. Suddenly I like naps ;-)

[Bruce King]

Bryan, try some Melatonin, just 3mg, about an hour before bed. Works for many people but not for everyone. I worked the night shift years ago and one of the guys was making fun of Melatonin and downed 4 of them a few hours before the shift ended. He must have forgot because the next night he mentioned how well he had slept that day.

[Mel Fulks]

When you are tired, but too "wired", to sleep try chamomile tea. Works well for many and blocks frustration dreams. I
noticed that ,then read it was the " only known cure and preventive for nightmares". When my son was born I found out
that holding him made ME fall asleep. Nature contrives some nutty pranks.

[Jim Koepke]

Not since retiring from my last job.

For some reason it is difficult for me to fall back to sleep after about 6:00 in the morning. My mother was an insomniac and it seems to have been passed on to me. Since my consumption of coffee has been considerably lower over the past few years falling asleep at night has been easy. It may have been coffee consumption induced insomnia. Learning to calm the mind while awake has helped me through many a night.

Now while sitting comfortably watching a movie or TV program it isn't unusual for me to doze off.

jtk

[lowell holmes]

I sometimes take a nap, but not daily.

[Nathan Johnson]

Nope, never napper here, but then, I have a habit of not doing the things that are good for me.

* swigs coffee and takes a big drag on a cigarette *

[Jim Becker]

I have never been able to nap all my life, even as a kid, and that continues with me as a 63 year old adult. I feel more tired afterward, likely because of the "kind" of sleep I tend to enter which is a bear to wake up from. So I don't nap. 'Can't sleep on planes, either...

[Ken Barney]

Love my afternoon naps! I'm only able to get them one or two days a week and sure look forward to them.

-Ken

[Frank Pratt]

I love taking a nap after a long Sunday run (and after a shower). About an hour is perfect.

[Bill Carey]

LOML bought me a wonderful hammock several years ago and I was quickly seduced by the afternoon nap. Sometimes 15 minutes, sometimes all afternoon. Working from home (or the hammock) is great.