It has long been known that sleep is the best medicine. Besides, it is not by chance that children sleep during the day. But what about adults: is daytime sleep useful for those who are no longer 10 years old? Irina Zavalko, neurologist-somnologist, candidate of medical sciences, senior sleep consultant for children and adults at BabySleep, comments on the topic of daytime sleep specially for RuNews24.ru.
According to Irina Zavalko, daytime sleep increases the ability to think clearly, restores energy and prevents accidental mistakes. Can help a mom who does not get enough sleep, who has to get up several times a night, lacks deep sleep because she is afraid to miss the baby's awakening.
“At the same time, daytime naps, especially long naps (more than 45 minutes) and especially in the afternoon, can make it difficult to fall asleep at night. Some people feel sluggish and disoriented after an afternoon nap if it lasts longer than 15-20 minutes or if they generally don't get enough sleep. This condition can last from a few minutes to an hour and a half,” explains the expert.
Somnologists, sleep counselors recommend taking a 15-20 minute nap. This helps to perk you up and is less likely to disrupt your nighttime sleep. But if a person knows that napping even in the morning will prevent them from falling asleep in the evening, it is better to stay awake during the day. It is also not suitable for those who find it difficult to fall asleep during the day. It will be useful to relax a little, cover your eyes, meditate after a difficult work conversation or before an important meeting.
“If, however, a person plans to establish a schedule with short nights and daytime naps, this is also possible. Residents of hot countries just practice regular daytime sleep, when the entire sleep time is divided into two segments: a shorter night and 1.5 hours of daytime sleep. But for this it is important to fall asleep quietly and briefly for both day and night sleep. And to feel good at the same time. And this is not suitable for everyone,” summarizes Olga Zavalko.