If you were to nap for 30 or 60 minutes, you’d wake up during the deep sleep phase of the sleep cycle (the third of the fourth stage) and experience sleep inertia.
Choose your nap time carefully because sleeping too close to bedtime can lead to a bad night’s sleep.
Kiera said: “The best time of day to nap is usually six to eight hours after waking – for most people, this time is typically somewhere between 1pm and 3pm.
“Napping any time after this is likely to interfere with your sleep schedule and may make it difficult to fall asleep at night.
“Try not to nap any later than early afternoon or beyond the rough midpoint of your usual wake time and bedtime.”
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk
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