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Re:Benefits of Napping in Healthy Adults (2009) [pdf] by Chris2048 on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @08:21AM (#15292891)
There are things that can help.

Be both physically and mentally active during the day (mentally can also mean concentration. hours of driving is mentally draining)

Take a warm bath - cooling down will make you sleepy (but only in that 10 min window)

reduce bright lights, and blue lights (light containing blue, sky-toned blues, like strip lights or mobile phones) in favor of mellow-red tones. Blue cones make you more alert, reds make you sleepier. reduce bright lights overall as you approach bed-time.

Keep an eye on you foods, not just caffeine. sugar, slow and fast, and it's effect on blood-sugar [1]. eating can help wake you up when you get sluggish, but digesting can also* make you sluggish..

be comfy - quiet room at right temperature etc. Make your place of sleep a dedicated sleeping place, to strengthen association - do not work in or near the bed or in the bedroom, or browse or use you phone..

Of course, many of these do not help you take midday micro-naps. I the only thing I can think of is something I haven't really tried with success:

Clear your busy mind, via meditation..

Of course, it is supposed that doing this can relieve stress even if you don't actually sleep. I'm not really sure how micro-naps work. breaking your average sleep cycle (90 mins long) will make you feel terrible, so I assume a nap isn't a proper sleep cycle? Perhaps an after-work (~7pm) nap at home, to help after-work grogginess would be easier and more convenient?

[1] It'd be nice if I could easily monitor my blood sugar, adrenaline, concentration etc, in order to see the impact of coffee, sugar etc on myself..

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