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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by DiThi on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @07:47AM (#15292649)
It's a skill like any other. To acquire it, the most important part is consistency. E.g. Always reserve 30 minutes, 5 to prepare the environment (close window, ensure napping place, put sleep mask, earplugs, etc), 25 for the nap itself. After alarm goes off never try to sleep more. Esp. when you do fall asleep on the last 5 minutes, it is too tempting to say "let's add another 20 minutes" but that won't do any good to get the habit and skill.

The brain must eventually realize it's nap time (preparation actions are the cues for starting), and that only has a very limited amount of time to actually nap.

Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @08:30AM (#15292959)
Note that the preparations are useful for evening / night sleep too, and it's advised for children too to have a routine / ritual. Still helps for adults.
Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by Moru on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @09:17AM (#15293375)
Also note that all this does not work for everyone.