#54 - The Art of Napping

In today’s episode, Matt shines a spotlight on the science behind napping and explores the optimal nap duration for various cognitive benefits. He starts by introducing the concept of napping and its benefits for the brain and body, and then discusses sleep inertia, the groggy feeling upon awakening from a nap, and its potential impact on brain performance. Matt walks through the dose-response curve of naps, starting with ultra-short power naps of five minutes or less, which show no evidence ...