I love a good nap.
Not a long, drawn-out, wake-up-confused kind of nap. Not the kind where you wonder what day it is or why it’s suddenly dark outside. Just a good, solid 20–30 minutes. Our daughter can take a LONG nap - not me.
I've learned that 20-30 minutes is my sweet spot.
I settle into my favorite chair (you know the one - I wrote about that chair this month!), turn on a little white noise, set a timer, and close my eyes. Sometimes I even put my sleep mask on. Room cool. Everything just right.
And then… rest.
It doesn’t take long, but it makes such a difference.
I wake up clearer. Lighter. Ready to keep going.
Truth be told, I don’t always get a full, good night’s sleep. Most of the time I don't actually seem to need as much sleep as many others. So when I do get a great night's sleep, those nighttime ZZZ’s are a gift. But on the days I don’t? A tiny little nap can carry me through. Now I just need to convince the church to give all employees a nap map and a 20 minute siesta time haha!
20 minutes is a small thing.
But like so many of the things on this list, it’s one of those simple rhythms that makes life better.
Rest isn’t lazy. It’s necessary.
And sometimes, the very best reset is just a few well-timed ZZZ’s.
Do you ever take power naps? How many hours of sleep do you need per night?
I love a good nap. I need one right about now but it's full steam ahead through the weekend. Congratulations on completing the challenge!
ReplyDeleteYes! That's about my sweet spot too. I just need to, as my mom always said, "rest my eyes" for a bit. Sometimes I can get away with 10-15 and then I am good to go for a little while longer.
ReplyDeleteMy preference is 8 to 9 hours sleep a night but I can get by on 6 or 7 as long as I get a nap later to make up the difference. Both my parents took daily naps. My dad was a Methodist minister and would come home for lunch then take a 30 minute nap before he went out visiting people in the afternoons. My mom took her short naps before getting dinner. She lived to 92, he lived to 80-something, can't remember exactly.
ReplyDeleteI love a 1 hour nap! Congratulations on an interesting a to z and finishing!
ReplyDeleteLove a good cat nap. 😴
ReplyDeleteFun post! Happy A to Z. 😁 Jamie of Uniquely Maladjusted but Fun
I average 6 hours a night according to my Fitbit. It's probably a bit more than that but I'm working on increasing it. It's very rare that I sleep right through the night. I don't often nap but if do sit down in the afternoon and I'm tired I might fall asleep.
ReplyDeleteMeant to also say well done for getting to the end!
ReplyDeleteThey say that 20 minutes is the ideal nap length and, like my father before me, I find that if I don't take one in the afternoon, I won't last the evening without dropping off...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on concluding the Challenge!!!