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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by aklemm on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @11:53PM (#15290685)
How old are you? I had the same problem as a kid...first 20 years, really. Then I started 40+ hours/week and cramming stuff into my nights so soon I was so tired I was able to go to sleep very quickly. Then 10-15 years later I added kids to the mix, and now I can go to sleep basically on-demand any time of day. Power naps are critical; coffee and knock off for 20 minutes. Feel alive after.
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by lazyasciiart on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @01:11AM (#15291005)
I don't know about that poster, but I'm mid 30's and definitely still lie awake while thinking about how tired I'm going to be in the morning.
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by bjelkeman-again on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @01:59AM (#15291164)
Physical excersise in the evening works for me. Knocks me out cold when I get home.
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by kbutler on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:18AM (#15293968)
Physical exercise earlier in the day helps me sleep at night, vigorous exercise less than 4-6 hours before bed keeps me awake.
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by lazyasciiart on Friday September 22, 2017 @12:04PM (#15313352)
Hasn't really worked for me - I hate mornings so I have traditionally worked out in the evenings anyway (although by coincidence I'm now trying morning workouts as a way to wake up!). This comment brought to you courtesy of the 4+ hours I spent awake in bed last night :(
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by ambicapter on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:54AM (#15294388)
Depends on what kind of exercise for me. Lifting and I can sleep. Running and I'm wired.
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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by olau on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:37AM (#15294198)
Managed to find this talk I watched many years ago on Google Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hAw1z8GdE8

IIRC, the professor explained that if you fall asleep faster than around 10-15 minutes, you're probably sleep deprived and need to sleep more.

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