I am a napper. I’ve always been. In fact, my mother didn’t know how I would handle Kindergarten, I was so dependent on my daily nap. In college, I planned my classes so that I could take a nice siesta if needed. Now that I’m a mother, I put my kids down for their naps at the same time each afternoon and try to lay down too (whether or not I nap depends a lot on how long the kids sleep and how much I have on my mind, but I at least lay down). My husband teases me about my need for naps and I frequently feel embarrassed when someone calls and asks where I was around 3pm? Um, napping but of course!
Here is a great link with tons of info about naps–why they’re good for you, what length accomplishes what, how to get the best sleep. I especially love the part that says our bodies are biologically programmed for intense sleepiness from about 1 to 3 pm. That’s certainly been my experience.
Posted by Leah on July 15, 2008 at 6:57 pm
So interesting! My grandmother lived until she was 98 years old… Before she died we would ask her what she thought her secret to longevity was. She said it was her daily afternoon nap!