Integrate naps into your daily life in 5 days: a practical guide - DAY 2
D2 - Finding the perfect moment
The timing of your power nap is crucial to ensuring a successful experience and reaping the full benefits of napping. Ideally, choose a time slot between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. , when afternoon fatigue begins to set in. Make sure you have a 10- to 20-minute break available in your schedule. Block this time each day for your power nap and make it non-negotiable.
For this second session, here is our advice:
- Don't focus on yesterday's experience. Every day is different.
- Recreate the favorable conditions (time, place, phone off, alarm set) and don't hesitate to adjust the duration of your power nap if you feel the need.
- Make it a priority to relax your whole body.
- Strive to complete the duration you have chosen. This is your moment. It is precious, and remember that it is very short! 10 minutes is the time for a coffee break.
- After this second nap, try to compare your first two sessions. Did you feel a difference? Perhaps fewer thoughts, more relaxation in the body?
See you tomorrow for the 3rd session!
Did you know?
More than 88% of mammals have polyphasic sleep , meaning they sleep several times a day. This has also been the case for humans for a very long time. In fact, it is since the industrial revolution and in particular the arrival of artificial lighting in homes that we have switched to a single rest period ! But if you think about it, with a good night of 8 hours, we are still asking our body to last 16 hours straight without a break!
All our tips for incorporating the benefits of napping into your daily life:
Day 1 - Start of the flash nap adventure
Day 3 - Create the perfect cocoon for your power nap
Day 4 - Master breathing and relaxation for an optimal nap
Day 5 - Take a moment just for you
