Tagged “Sleep Pressure”

How sleep worksTwo systems decide when you get sleepy and how deeply you sleep. Almost every tip on this site works through one of them.
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Building sleep pressureBe properly tired at bedtime. Stay awake long enough, move during the day, don't go to bed too early, and keep naps and caffeine from draining the pressure.
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NapsA short nap of 10 to 20 minutes in the early afternoon can boost alertness without hurting your night. Long or late naps cost you deep sleep and make it harder to fall asleep.
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- Works: today