Power Naps

Supercharge Your Energy With Power Naps By Kacper PostawskiOne of the most frequent questions I'm asked is: "Are naps good or bad for you?"Yes, naps are very good for you -- but only IF you understand how the sleep system works, and if you know how to nap PROPERLY.It's important to understand your circadian rhythm and light exposure -- and how they control your physical and mental energy.Few people realize that they're not just "dead to the world" when they're sleeping. Sleep is actually a very complex state responsible for healing and energizing our bodies.The Key to "Power Naps"When you sleep you go through five specific "sleep stages." During stages 1 and 2 you sleep "lightly" and are easily wakened. Such sleep does not alter your circadian rhythm radically enough to create a disturbance in your inner sleep system.The energizing effects of Stage 1 and 2 sleep are very beneficial. Just 10 minutes of sleep in these stages can restore your energy to the point that you feel as if you had slept for 8 hours.The best approach is to take "Power Naps" -- or what I refer to as "Stage 2 limited naps" that do not take you beyond stage 2 sleep.The One Type of Naps to AvoidSo why do most people do more HARM than GOOD to themselves by napping?The answer is simple -- they don't know about "deep sleep." Deep sleep comprises stages 3, 4 and 5 sleep stages. During deep sleep your body undergoes a MASSIVE physiological change, and your body temperature, heart rate, respiration all drop substantially.Duribng this time your blood vessels dilate, and the blood normally stored in your main organs during the day is then channeled to your muscles to repair them.If you enter such deep sleep during the day, your circadian rhythm and "inner sleep clock" is seriously thrown out of balance - often resulting in lower energy levels. But if you use naps properly, you can boost your energy levels drastically, and reduce your sleep time drastically.The Secrets of the Optimal "Power Nap"For the average person, from 45- to 90-minutes are required to enter "stage 3-5 deep sleep."This is why you should keep your nap down to a maximum of 45-minutes, and even that can be too long. The most energizing power naps are usually "cat naps" from 10- to 20-minutes long.There are two vital things that can allow you to "engineer" your sleep system using power naps -- and lower your need for sleep, while boosting your energy:You must know exactly what the best time during the day is to take your power nap. You must know exactly what to do AFTER your nap in order to speed up your bodily temperature rise. Both these sleep secrets are detailed in my Powerful Sleep package.Kacper Postawski is an innovative sleep science researcher and the creator of the "Powerful Sleep - Secrets of the Inner Sleep Clock" system. He shows you how to reduce your sleep by up to 3 hours, while creating an abundance of energy.