#129 - How to Take The Perfect Nap: Lay Your Weary Head to Rest

We started a dialogue about napping way back in episode 17. The napping discussion continues. In this episode, we will:Discuss reasons for nappingRevisit the current literature around performanceLook at new research on napping and cognition and memoryReexamine the research on nap length and performanceList the components of a perfect nap environmentTouch upon the potential negatives associated with nappingConclude by looking at napping and cardiovascular risk as well as risk for dementiaProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!