Power Nap Registry
In a culture where doing something - anything - is considered better than doing nothing, napping can seem suspect. This registry is here to help spread the word about the benefits of napping, and help establish napping as a socially acceptable and intelligent thing to do.
- Existing nappers - “come out” and share your experiences here.
- Would- be nappers - read about how others do it and give it a go!
Your Napping Habits
Tell us about your napping experiences (anonymously or confidentially) and we’ll include them on the website here...
Latest Workplace Napping Registry Entries
| richard eastman
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| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
designer |
| Town |
bellingen |
| State |
nsw |
| Comments |
As a designer I have often found the most creative solutions to complex problems at the tail end of a nap or in the waking moments of a good nights sleep. Breakthroughs can come with toil and sweat or with a nap. They come as a gift. |
| Guy Saddleton
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| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Real Estate Agent |
| Town |
Bellingen |
| State |
NSW |
| Comments |
I have recently started scheduling an afternoon nap into my busy day - 30 min between 1.00 and 3.00. We are open till 7.00pm 7 days a week and my late afternoons are so much more productive now. All staff have been encouraged to do the same |
| Harry Miller
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| Gender |
Female |
| Occupation |
Media Manager |
| Town |
Sydney |
| State |
NSW |
| Comments |
I encourage my staff to slip up to our meditation room once or twice a day to chill out, meditate or nap. Napping is a great idea. It’s a kind of traffic control which slows your brain down. |
Latest Personal Napping Registry Entries
| gh soto |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
movement artist/educator |
| Town |
alameda |
| State |
california |
| Comments |
i am not the best sleeper so often to keep myself moving along i need a nap. i nap in the studio, in my bed, or a friendly couch. my napping habit will adjust to the situation. i try not to siesta longer than 20 minutes and even 9 minutes works good. i feel rested, awake, renewed and ready to go. siestas are a wonderful institution and life would not be as enjoyable without them. |
| Gabi |
| Gender |
Female |
| State |
Victoria |
| Comments |
I recently suffered a breakdown and have since been unable to work. As part of my recovery, I realised how important it is for me to rest - even nap - during the day. I now make this a part of my daily 'schedule', with as much importance as any other activity such as exercise. Every day between 2-3pm I relax for an hour, focusing on deep breathing, with no other stimulus like music or tv, and sometimes if my body needs it I will nap for 20 minutes or so. This routine helps me process any stress my body and mind are under, build strength and stamina to keep going. It has proven essential for my overall health, resilience and recovery. In fact, even when I was working, I would take 10-15 minutes in a quiet place every lunch time to close my eyes and just breathe... It makes all the difference. |
| Fiona |
| Gender |
Female |
| Occupation |
professional |
| State |
vic |
| Comments |
I have to get up early for work each weekday, so by mid-afternoon I'm just exhausted. If I'm going out that night or wanting to go to the gym, I'll have a "quick lie down" before getting up again and finishing the day refreshed. The only problem is that sometimes I end up having trouble getting to sleep later that night. However, if I had not have had the nap I would've been non compos mentis at the gym or out to dinner! |
