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Do you take naps?

johnglenn1973
johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
edited January 25 in Chit-Chat
Serious question...on the weekends, I get quite a bit done during the day, but sometimes I find that I'll take a nap and sleep a couple of hours. When I do, it pretty much ruins my whole day because after the nap I tend to be less motivated. Does anyone else have this issue? If you do take a nap, how long do you take a nap?
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  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    If I take a long nap on the weekend, longer than 30 mins, then I wake up out of it. If I take a short 15-30 min one, I feel refreshed.
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    If I take a long nap on the weekend, longer than 30 mins, then I wake up out of it. If I take a short 15-30 min one, I feel refreshed.

    How do you wake yourself up from sleeping 15-30 minutes...if I set alarm, I think my natural tendency to hit the snooze button kicks in :)
  • What316
    What316 Posts: 563
    Never know who takes naps hitler mmmmm think about that nappers
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    Never know who takes naps hitler mmmmm think about that nappers

    Interesting...wonder how history would be different if that MF'er did :-)
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    I usually nap for about 45 to 60 minutes on weekends.
  • jamielynas
    jamielynas Posts: 366 Member
    naps erryday!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I take naps on weekends if/when I can...which is to say rarely, but I get one in when I can. I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old, so any sleep is precious. It can be a struggle getting up from a nap, and it usually takes me about 1/2 hour or so to get my butt into gear...but once I'm up and moving around again, it's all good. I do try to make sure I've accomplished pretty much what I'm going to accomplish for a given day though before I take my nap.
  • PeanutButterLuver
    PeanutButterLuver Posts: 910
    Nope!
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    I rarely take naps, but when I do, I nap as long as I'd like to.
  • Lose_It_Leo
    Lose_It_Leo Posts: 91 Member
    I'm of the mind that if you have the time and your body is asking for a rest, obey. You eat when you are hungry and move when you feel like stretching your muscles... this is no different. Sleep is just as important.

    I just woke from my 2 hour nap... I sleep in the middle of the day as much as I can... but not enough to make going to bed a task.
  • mikey1976
    mikey1976 Posts: 1,005 Member
    yes but only when needed
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    I take naps on weekends if/when I can...which is to say rarely, but I get one in when I can. I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old, so any sleep is precious. It can be a struggle getting up from a nap, and it usually takes me about 1/2 hour or so to get my butt into gear...but once I'm up and moving around again, it's all good. I do try to make sure I've accomplished pretty much what I'm going to accomplish for a given day though before I take my nap.

    I'm thinking this is what I need to do, unfortunately if I did that -- it would probably be 8pm...grrrr.
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    Only if you consider passing out napping.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I take naps on weekends if/when I can...which is to say rarely, but I get one in when I can. I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old, so any sleep is precious. It can be a struggle getting up from a nap, and it usually takes me about 1/2 hour or so to get my butt into gear...but once I'm up and moving around again, it's all good. I do try to make sure I've accomplished pretty much what I'm going to accomplish for a given day though before I take my nap.

    I'm thinking this is what I need to do, unfortunately if I did that -- it would probably be 8pm...grrrr.

    You just need kids to get you up at 4:00/4:30 on weekends. You can have all your **** done by like noon. I usually feel like it's dinner time by 1 or 2 in the afternoon on a weekend. LOL....
  • underwater77
    underwater77 Posts: 331 Member
    Sometimes I nap on the weekends. I pretty much slept all day yesterday - then again through the night. I must have needed it. I run on about 5-6 hours during the week and often find myself off to dreamland if I try to watch a movie or just chill on the weekend.
  • banana_butterfly
    banana_butterfly Posts: 29 Member
    Only if you consider passing out napping.

    i feel like i pass out sometimes too. i just have no control over it, my eyes close and that's it. when i wake up, i always feel horrible though, my mouth has this terrible taste and my body feels weak and painful.
  • Mrs_Wellington
    Mrs_Wellington Posts: 74
    i wish !
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    I take naps on weekends if/when I can...which is to say rarely, but I get one in when I can. I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old, so any sleep is precious. It can be a struggle getting up from a nap, and it usually takes me about 1/2 hour or so to get my butt into gear...but once I'm up and moving around again, it's all good. I do try to make sure I've accomplished pretty much what I'm going to accomplish for a given day though before I take my nap.

    I'm thinking this is what I need to do, unfortunately if I did that -- it would probably be 8pm...grrrr.

    You just need kids to get you up at 4:00/4:30 on weekends. You can have all your **** done by like noon. I usually feel like it's dinner time by 1 or 2 in the afternoon on a weekend. LOL....

    We have one part-time (age 3) and one on the way...guess my question will be comparable to asking how much should I spend on my second lamborghini...ridiculous :)
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Only if you consider passing out napping.

    I'm glad the rohypnol worked. I'll be over in a bit.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I nap most days because I work shifts and sometimes I'm only at home for 5 hours at night.
  • setaylor86080
    setaylor86080 Posts: 210 Member
    I am up inbthe morning at 3am and normally font get back in bed at the earliest at 9:30. I also have a 14month& 2 month girls and I nap everyday as long as i can. Anything under 2 and I am sluggish and don't want to do anything. If I get 3hours i normally feel like superwoman lol. I get so much done and have tons of energy.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I LOVE naps. I seriously regret all the naps I only pretended to take when I was little.
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    I LOVE naps. I seriously regret all the naps I only pretended to take when I was little.

    Tell me about it, I tell my 3 year old all the time that he's going to miss these days when I ask him to take a nap :)
  • 2stepscloser
    2stepscloser Posts: 2,900 Member
    I love a good nap but it causes me to not be able to fall asleep at night. Yesterday, I napped for about 1 hr and then couldn't fall asleep until almost 3am. :grumble:
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    I nap constantly. I just woke up, in fact. If I stop moving, I'm asleep. I'm a human sloth. :yawn:
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    I nap constantly. I just woke up, in fact. If I stop moving, I'm asleep. I'm a human sloth. :yawn:
    Nice!
  • CurvaciousBeautyToBe
    CurvaciousBeautyToBe Posts: 100 Member
    I tend to nap when I'm cranky.
  • BigBrunette
    BigBrunette Posts: 1,543 Member
    I nap on the weekends for 2-3 hours a day if I can get away with it.
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    I nap constantly. I just woke up, in fact. If I stop moving, I'm asleep. I'm a human sloth. :yawn:

    I'm with you there. Naps are probably my favorite thing in the world. Sometimes a nice hour or so after work, a couple hours after lunch on the weekends, or the best - get home from work at 5, nap until 9, have dinner and right back to bed!
  • mstrickland9
    mstrickland9 Posts: 102
    I nap for about 1-2 hours almost every day, it really refreshes my mind and gives me a fresh beginning to the rest of the day.
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