Z Is for ZZZZZ's

 

Yay! We did it! April A to Z Challenge Finale is here.

I've been writing about things that just make life better.

Our final letter is Z and Z is for ZZZZ's

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?