a long NAP?
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
October 7, 2018 2:31am CST
“ A nap is considered a 15-30-minute-duration daytime sleep which is in response to feeling drowsy during waking hours”. I learned this from my students several years ago when they have case presentations. That is why if I am sleepy in the afternoon while watching TV, I nod or take a nap.
My sister was watching TV a while ago; I was on desktop reading discussions and on Facebook. When I turned, I saw her chair was empty; she might have gone to her room to have her nap.
She can sleep longer during daytime; therefore, she has a very long nap because she goes out of her room when it is already dusk.
Ahh! Yes, that may be a reason why she cannot sleep well at night. “She has a very long nap, which should not be more than an hour or two”. Maybe that is a reason why she has headaches after her nap/sleep?
Do you usually take long naps?
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
12 Oct 18
@ridingbet May be, I have never been able to take a nap during the day, when I tried I woke up confused and lazy.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
@LadyDuck yes, i have that feeling too when i sleep more than 2 hours nap, which should be considered sleep already. the nocturnal sleep will not be an 8-hour duration anymore.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
i agree with you. but as long as naps are in minutes only, i think the night sleep won't be affected
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
maybe she should try having her siesta earlier like 1:30-2pm then set her alarm to wake up by 3 or 4pm so she won't have trouble sleeping at night.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
by 2Pm we are still feeding the dogs, and besides we watch an afternoon drama series. so, maybe after 4PM, she takes her nap. last night, she said she sis not sleep well 'daw'
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
i think that is true. i also always advice my students to not give health teachings totheir students for their patients to take afternoon naps because for sure they will be awake the whole night.
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I am sooo tried.@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
a nap should not take hours or more; it should only be in minutes. it can be 'power nap' too.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
I just had a nap today for like ten minutes despite that it's hot.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
that is great. you get invigorated, am i right? i can also take a nap while seated in front of the TV set.
