power naps
Quick restorative snoozes
Power naps are short periods of sleep, typically fifteen to thirty minutes, taken during the day to restore alertness without causing grogginess.
The term emphasizes efficiency—enough rest to recharge but not so much that you enter deep sleep: I grabbed a power nap between meetings.
The practice is associated with busy professionals and productivity culture.
- catnapBrief light sleep
- energy boosterSubstance increasing alertness
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- forty winksBrief informal nap
- sleep hygieneBehaviors promoting better rest
sleep inertia · siesta · siesta culture · doze · rejuvenation · slumber · shut-eye · desk nap · nap pod · restorative sleep · microsleep · fatigue · sleep debt · workplace wellness · afternoon slump · drowse · eyes closed · chronotype
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
- energy boostersenergy boost, energy drinks, caffeine, coffee, B vitamins
- focus aidstimers, coffee, alarms, tea, checklists
- mindfulness practicessilent meditation, breathing exercises, breathwork, deep breathing, box breathing
power napsdeep sleep
Unconsciousness hard to rouse
sleeping in · oversleeping · hibernation · coma · REM sleep
power napspassing out
Temporary loss of awareness
crashing · insomnia · sleep deprivation · all-nighters · sleeplessness
power napsstaying awake
caffeine · energy drinks · pushing through · stimulants · coffee
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