So if you decide to take a nap during the day, there are a few guidelines to make the most of your brief time. First of all, naps should be fairly short, about twenty to thirty minutes is the best for a quick pick-me-up. You’ll notice that short naps make you feel energized. Secondly, timing is everything when it comes to napping – too late in the day interferes with bed time and too early just plain interferes with your scheduled activities. Third, you have to take a nap in a quiet place, preferably your bedroom.

If you are a nap time supporter, then you have probably heard about the power nap movement. Nap supporters feel that since many people get breaks at work, they should use that break time to recharge their energies instead of grabbing a snack or drink. Mental acuity is greatest during the day after a restful period. These nap supporters have just one problem – corporations see sleeping in the middle of the day as wrong and lazy. They don’t see the potential rewards they could be reaping from a short mid-day nap.

Of course, with every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, there are detractors of nap time. If you are one of those detractors, then you might be aware that you are not functioning at one hundred percent immediately after napping. The full benefits of that midday nap may not be realized until at least thirty minutes after waking up. This delay could affect anyone in a high task-oriented job, like anything having to do with moving machinery parts or welding. You might also feel that napping, especially in the afternoon, affects your bedtime and quality of sleep you need in order to get through the following day.

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