Do you like to take a nap after lunch?

@ann101 (518)
China
July 21, 2010 8:10am CST
We usually have lunch at 12:00,with 30 minutes left to have a rest.I used to take a nap during the left time and if seem that even a few minutes deep sleep can keep the whole afternoon fresh and energetic.If there is something disturbed and cannot sleep then I will feel drowsy all afternoon. Do you take a nap at noon?
10 responses
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
21 Jul 10
I don't. I'm sensitive to light and noise, so I can't fall asleep easily at noon, and I find a nap will make me more sleepy in the afternoon. For me, only long sleep can relieve my weariness.
• China
21 Jul 10
The same circumstance like you from time to time.Sometimes I feel even more sleepy after a short nap.But fortunately.I am good in my sleeping quality.Perhaps even when there occurs an earthquake,I am still falling asleep regardless of the severe noise.
@ann101 (518)
• China
22 Jul 10
You are terrific to sleep so well under great noise.I will toss and turn even there is only a little noise.
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
22 Jul 10
well not really but i like to sit a while after lunch. like contemplate on things and such.
@ann101 (518)
• China
29 Jul 10
I like meditation,it's comfortable to sit or sleep without thinking anything.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
21 Jul 10
Yes, I do take naps when I can. I used to think that only lazy people slept during the day, but that was before I had nights when I couldn't sleep well, and before I got old and tired! I can usually sleep for an hour and feel much better when I wake up.
@ann101 (518)
• China
22 Jul 10
It seems sleeping will become a trouble when we get old,hard to sleep and easy to wake up.Taking a nap can compensate it.
• China
21 Jul 10
When I am tired,maybe I will choose that way to take a break.But sometimes the time is limited and my work is heavy,so I have no time to take a nap at all.And occasionally I feel even a bit more tired after taking a nap after that,but sometimes I refresh myself agasin contrastively.What a contradiction for me!
@ann101 (518)
• China
22 Jul 10
You feel tired maybe because you have to wake up before getting into deep sleep,so our brain remains sleepy then.
• Singapore
22 Jul 10
Hi ann, I have one hour for lunch, I would go out with my colleagues for lunch. We would try new places or explore new routes around our office building. I do not like to be cooped up in the office the whole day long so lunch hour is the time to get some fresh air. I have heard taking a nap after lunch is good but make sure you do not lie down immediately on a full stomach or put pressure on your stomach. It could cause indigestion or the food might go a wrong way
@ann101 (518)
• China
29 Jul 10
Thanks for your advice.Usually I lean back in my chair and have a short rest,so the stomach will not have pressure,and sometimes when I have a nap at the desk then it's unavoidable to burp a lot in the afternoon.So embarrassed!
@Skade24 (750)
• Romania
21 Jul 10
Yes, it`s very refreshing for me, after i eat at lunch, if i have nothing to do, i usually take a nap for like max. 1 hour, when i wake up i am full of energy, and i like to take a walk.
@ann101 (518)
• China
22 Jul 10
Take a walk at noon?Here it's hot summer now,what season is it in your place?or you mean a walk in the house or in the office?
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
yeah i took naps too before but i realized that if i don't then i would get so drowsy for the remaining hours of the day.so i slowly stopped napping.now i could continue working actively without it.
@ann101 (518)
• China
22 Jul 10
I don't think I can stop napping just like you,how to bear the long afternoon without nap?
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
Hi Ann! I love taking naps. I usually take mine late in the afternoon when I'm too tired working. Like you, it helps me feel energetic.
@ann101 (518)
• China
29 Jul 10
Yeah,it's more effective comparing to the whole night sleeping.
@T_Diamond (965)
• New Zealand
29 Jul 10
I don't like to sleep or take naps during the day, it sucks the energy right out of me. Gotta keep moving and doing something.
• China
21 Jul 10
Almost everyday I will take a nap after lunch.I will sleepy every day 30 minutes after lunch,nap will insist one hour ench time.I think nap is very important for us bacause nap will let our have energetic in afternoon.
@ann101 (518)
• China
21 Jul 10
We only have 1 hour break at noon including eating lunch,you are so lucky to have a long sleep.I can do this only in the weekend.