power napping
Short restorative sleep
Power napping is taking a short, deliberate nap—typically 10 to 30 minutes—to restore alertness without entering deep sleep.
The practice gained currency in productivity culture as a way to recharge during work hours: I power napped between meetings.
The term frames rest as efficient and goal-oriented rather than indulgent.
- catnapBrief light sleep
- forty winksBrief informal nap
- siestaMidday rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
recharge · alertness · desk · desk nap · couch · midday · drowsy · rejuvenate · energy · mental clarity · slump · eyelids · caffeine · afternoon · quick · refresh · rest · tired
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Working very late
staying awake · wide awake · wakefulness · high energy · working
power nappinginsomnia
Persistent inability to rest
restless sleep · tossing and turning · sleep deprivation · sleep inertia · chronic fatigue
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