{"id":1904,"date":"2014-05-09T16:55:42","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T20:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2023-07-13T07:40:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:40:13","slug":"the-art-of-napping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/the-art-of-napping\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Napping"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"theAt The Pajama Company<\/em>, we think there are two kinds of people in the world: those who nap and those who don\u2019t. \u00a0It could be the fact that we\u2019re obsessed with all things sleep and relaxation, but we think naps rate high up there on the list of the good things in life!<\/p>\n

After all, what can be better than taking \u00a0a break for some relaxation and rejuvenation time? \u00a0And, contrary to what you may have heard, naps do not make you lazy. \u00a0In fact taking a nap can actually help you to be more productive and creative and can boost your health.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to get the most out of your naps…<\/p>\n

Keep it Short<\/strong><\/p>\n

A short nap can do wonders to help you feel better and perk you up, especially if you’ve been concentrating hard or doing something physical and feel tired.\u00a0 It\u2019s best to keep your naps to about 20 to 30 minutes so that you can wake up and feel alert afterwards. \u00a0If you sleep much longer than that you run the risk of waking up groggy or possibly not being able to wake up at all. \u00a0Of course if it\u2019s a rainy weekend, we say stay in your pajamas and nap all day if you like!<\/p>\n

Keep it to the Afternoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mid afternoon is the optimal time to nap. \u00a0This is the time during your day that you usually need it the most. \u00a0Your blood sugar typically takes a dip around this time, soon after you had lunch, which can make you feel tired. Napping earlier in the afternoon rather than later will also help to avoid disturbing your normal sleep schedule.<\/p>\n

Find a Cozy Nap Spot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unless I’m sick, I prefer not to nap in my bed. \u00a0I choose the couch instead, which I think helps me to keep to shorter nap time. \u00a0But find what works for you. \u00a0Some people like to nap on top of their bed – without getting under the covers – which is also a good idea. \u00a0Either way allows you to be cozy without getting into bed completely. \u00a0Be sure to have a light blanket on hand. \u00a0You also may want to set an alarm if you don’t tend to wake easily.<\/p>\n

If you’re in the office and can’t lay down, close your door and rest your head on your desk. \u00a0You may want to grab a sweater or something soft to put under your head and maybe drape your jacket around your shoulders. \u00a0This may seem out of the ordinary, but I challenge you to try it and see how you feel. \u00a0I’m willing to bet you’ll emerge refreshed and ready to go!<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Takashi(aes256)<\/a> via Compfight cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At The Pajama Company, we think there are two kinds of people in the world: those who nap and those who don\u2019t. \u00a0It could be the fact that we\u2019re obsessed with all things sleep and relaxation, but we think naps rate high up there on the list of the good things in life! After all, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[399,38],"tags":[602,603,107,14],"class_list":["post-1904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-favorite-things-to-do-in-pajamas","category-pajama-fun","tag-napping","tag-rejuvination","tag-relaxation","tag-sleep"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1904"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9742,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions\/9742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}