Do you take power naps?

Cat nap - Cat napping is a short sleep, just a few minutes or so to allow you to re-energize yourself and refresh your mind after a hectic work at the office.
Philippines
December 5, 2007 11:30pm CST
Are you falling asleep at work? Nah, not falling asleep DURING work but a power nap during breaks at work. Do you believe that power naps can re-energize and refresh you? A power nap is a short sleep, usually 20 minutes or so.. I usually feel drowsy and lethargic after lunch (maybe because of a full stomach and it's nice to just close my eyes and relax), so i take power naps during lunch breaks at work.. It allows my mind to rest awhile and i believe it lessens the burden of stress i experience at work.:-) It doesn't have to be really falling asleep or having a deep sleep, but its something like a shallow kind of sleep.. Just shutting down your eyes and relaxing your mind just give you back the energy you need for another hectic half of the day at work.:-)
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ldybgsgma99
@ldybgsgma99 (798)
• United States
7 Dec 07
I always seem to feel worse when I take a power nap. I do better if I just stay awake all day and then try to go to bed earlier.
stella1989
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
6 Dec 07
I do belive in that a lot. Naps always fills me up with boosting energy!! BUt I can't call it a POWER nap..!! Because I can't take naps less than an hour....!!! It will be BIG mistake if I take a nap during my work. Because then no one can wake me up before one hour ... :P I love my sleeps a lot. SO I can not break my sleep before an hour. :P So I am kind of scared of my sleeps during work, because I usually end up wasting so much of time. SO now I drink some coffee or tea for relaxing..!! Or go out for a walk or talk to friends or just listen to some music...!! I sometimes do all these things at the same time to relax myself. Its a good way to relax as you are actually taking a little brake from work. :)
highflyingxangel
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
6 Dec 07
I cannot power nap, I'm just not programmed to power nap. If I take a short nap, I'm more prone to be grumpier and even more tired if I power nap. So believe me, I've tried it, I just can't fall asleep quickly, and I'm just not energized with a short nap. I need a few hours.