Stephen Black wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Jul 1999, JL Edwards wrote:
>
> > Why is it when some nap, they awake not refreshed but groggy, lethargic,
> > heavy feeling, etc.
>
> Individual differences are always hard to explain, but possibly it's a
> function of how long the person habitually naps for. I seem to recall
> that a recommendation is that one shouldn't nap for longer than about
> half an hour, because it's more difficult to become alert after longer
> sleep times. The groggy sleepers may be just be napping too long.
>
> And there's a story about the naps the painter Salvador Dali used to
> take. Apparently, he would fall asleep sitting in a chair while
> holding a spoon over a tin plate. When he fell asleep, the spoon would
> drop from his hand and hit the plate, waking him up. According to the
> story, that was all the nap he needed to feel refreshed. Wonder if
> there's any truth to it.
>
> -Stephen
>
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I'm new to TIPS and will make my introductory message a personal experience.
I do great with 10 minute "power naps" but if I nap for a half hour, I'm
better off not napping. Is there anyone else with this experience? :)
Have a good day or should I say nap.
Steven L. Voss
Psychology Instructor
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN
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