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  2. Nap - Wikipedia

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    A nap is a short period of sleep, typically taken during daytime hours as an adjunct to the usual nocturnal sleep period. Naps are most often taken as a response to drowsiness during waking hours. A nap is a form of biphasic or polyphasic sleep , where the latter terms also include longer periods of sleep in addition to one period.

  3. Siesta - Wikipedia

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    The "siesta" can refer to the nap itself, or more generally to a period of the day, generally between 2 and 5 p.m. This period is used for sleep, as well as leisure, midday meals, or other activities. Siestas are historically common throughout the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, the Middle East, mainland China, and the Indian subcontinent.

  4. Nap (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Nap Milroy (1922–2012), Canadian ice hockey player James Napoli (1911–1992), New York mobster nicknamed "Jimmy Nap" Nap Reyes (1919–1995), Cuban-born Major League Baseball player

  5. Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap ... - AOL

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    Aim for taking a nap around 6 or 7 hours after waking up, and try to nap at the same time every day. Mednick recommended saving longer naps for the weekends, or when you have time to sleep a full ...

  6. 7 secrets to the perfect nap, according to sleep experts ...

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    💤 Sleep better. Doing simple exercises like chair squats, calf raises and standing knee raises with straight leg hip extensions can add 30 minutes to your nighttime sleep, according to research.

  7. Here's when and how long you should nap to get the most ... - AOL

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  8. Power nap - Wikipedia

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    A power nap, also known as a Stage 2 nap, is a short slumber of 20 minutes or less which terminates before the occurrence of deep slow-wave sleep, intended to quickly revitalize the napper. The expression "power nap" was coined by Cornell University social psychologist James Maas. [2] The 20-minute nap increases alertness and motor skills. [2]

  9. The right way to take a nap - AOL

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    There’s nothing like a midday nap to recharge your batteries. It can give you more energy to do the things you love. But the perks go even further: A nap can be good for your brain. “Sleep and ...