Afternoon naps (1 Viewer)

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Are wonderful,

 

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[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

I rarely have them but when I do it takes me 2 hours to feel 'normal' again but you do get the added benefit later in the day/night!!

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I had 10/15 minutes on the sofa, felt great after

 

[ovduk78]

I had 10/15 minutes on the sofa, felt great after

Nothing better than an afternoon nap and it has to be short, ie 10-15 minutes and not too late otherwise it can bugger up getting to sleep later

 

[Nick]

I don't like the ones when you have to be up or be somewhere.

I remember a cheeky nap I had a few months ago, back door open with absolutely nowhere to be or nothing to do.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I brought mine forward today to 10am we have builders in and they were amazed I could sleep through the noise, but I now won’t get to bed until about 4am and be back up at 7.30am

 

[dutchman]

Are wonderful,

Especially when you're supposed to be working. :emoji_laughing:

 

[CovBurty]

I always see afternoon naps as a pensioner thing. You all must be old before your time. I have a son- in-law who has naps on holiday. So wrong. only my view.

 

[dutchman]

I always see afternoon naps as a pensioner thing. You all must be old before your time.

I was born old! :emoji_laughing:

 

[CovBurty]

I was born old! :emoji_laughing:

lol

 

[Johnnythespider]

I've only ever had an afternoon snooze once when in had a big night planned, I woke up after a couple of hours and felt like a zombie for hours after. Never again.

 

[Kingokings204]

Does me the world of good. Have one most days. No more than half hour and sometimes feels like I haven't slept it's weird but I am one of those who feels great after and splits the day lovely.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I never used to be able to, but now probably once a month or so I might do it.

Always goes one of two ways though. Either I wake up and feel good, or I wake up and feel horrendous, sometimes tempted to then fall asleep for another 5 hours or so.

Always risky!

 

[Houchens Head]

I always see afternoon naps as a pensioner thing. You all must be old before your time. I have a son- in-law who has naps on holiday. So wrong. only my view.

I'm knockin' on a bit (65 next birthday) and I can say with hand on heart, I've never had an afternoon nap. I just couldn't drop off in the day (except when I worked permanent nights at the old Morris Engines plant!)

 

[robbieray]

Afternoon naps? I only have 3 hours a night sleep .

 

[Gazolba]

I work four 10 hour days, from 7:30 till 6pm. But a couple of days this week I felt very tired around 5:30pm, so I took a nap from 5:30 till 8.
A nap of less than a couple of hours is pointless to me as it takes me around 1/2 hr to fall asleep.
When you get older, it's important to listen to what your body is telling you and if you feel tired, take a nap.

 

[Astute]

I work four 10 hour days, from 7:30 till 6pm. But a couple of days this week I felt very tired around 5:30pm, so I took a nap from 5:30 till 8.
A nap of less than a couple of hours is pointless to me as it takes me around 1/2 hr to fall asleep.
When you get older, it's important to listen to what your body is telling you and if you feel tired, take a nap.

All of us are getting older. Just some are getting older than others.

 

[richnrg]

Afternoon naps? I only have 3 hours a night sleep .

have a nap during the night instead then, either just before or just after the 3 hours. Hey presto - 6 hours sleep!

 

[Houchens Head]

I normally go to bed around 11.30pm - midnight. Don't get up until around 9.30 - 10.00. Ah! The joys of retirement! :emoji_sleeping:

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

For anybody struggling to sleep get a dvd of the forest green game that will sort you out.

I had mine 11am until 1pm today lovely

 

[dutchman]

I normally go to bed around 11.30pm - midnight. Don't get up until around 9.30 - 10.00. Ah! The joys of retirement! :emoji_sleeping:

How come you don't have to get up to pee at least three times a night like the rest of us?

 

[Houchens Head]

How come you don't have to get up to pee at least three times a night like the rest of us?

If the bed's a bit wet and warm in the morning, I just blame my little Chihuahua who likes to kip on the bed with us! :emoji_ok_hand:

 

[Sick Boy]

How come you don't have to get up to pee at least three times a night like the rest of us?

I have to already and am only 32!!

 

[Houchens Head]

I have to already and am only 32!!

That's because you drink the pub dry before you go to bed! :emoji_grin::emoji_grin::emoji_grin:

 

[mechaishida]

A snooze, a doze or a wee siesta does wonders, but I rarely get the chance to shit in peace.

Last one I had was a few weeks ago, I had a Monday off for 2 appointments and a blood test for vicious arthritis, got home at 12:20, ate like a caveman and had a peaceful snooze till it was school run time.

Saying that, any longer than an hour and I'm like Rick Grimes in grumpy mode.

 

[oakey]

Haven't had one for over fifty years when I was a toddler, so I wouldn't know.
No idea how anyone can fall asleep in the day. I can only sleep at night in a bed. I can't even drop off on night flights. Also I never get up in the night for a wee and I'm an old fogey (nearly)
Seems completely unnatural to me.

 

[Gazolba]

Haven't had one for over fifty years when I was a toddler, so I wouldn't know.
No idea how anyone can fall asleep in the day. I can only sleep at night in a bed. I can't even drop off on night flights. Also I never get up in the night for a wee and I'm an old fogey (nearly)
Seems completely unnatural to me.

It's the most natural thing in the world to take a nap when you are tired. I'm usually tired mentally more than physically.
I can sleep anytime and I don't need the lights off or darkness. That's why you have eyelids.
The only thing that would disturb me would be a sudden noise, like the phone or doorbell ringing.

 

[dutchman]

The only thing that would disturb me would be a sudden noise, like the phone or doorbell ringing.

Or the sound of the remote control falling out of your hand and onto the floor!

 

[mechaishida]

The necessity of a daylight snooze is entirely dependent on the person; dopamine levels, serotonin levels etc.

In places like Japan and Spain, mid day naps are actively encouraged, and employers work around these needs, or so I was told.