Long Naps (>30 min) Linked to Higher Health Risks

Naps can help - or backfire. The simple rules that keep them safe and useful

I’m not a napper. On the rare occasions I’ve dozed off in the afternoon, I’ve woken up completely disoriented - convinced it’s the next day, unsure where I am, and useless for hours. It’s never been worth it.

But someone close to me is the opposite. She depends on her afternoon nap to function. Not because she enjoys it, but because she has no choice. He…