I couldn’t sleep just now. Woke up at 2:30am and it’s already 5:24am now. Lee was online and suggested that I try power naps to survive the day. He said anything more than 15 minutes is bad cuz that’s when you fall into REM sleep and it’ll cause grogginess and shit when you reanimate. I’ll shoot for 14 minutes, getting all that I can get before risking a bad day. Let’s see if English Army training proves worthy! 
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i always get groggy after x seconds of sleep. it must be faulty internal wiring.
Lee said if you keep it under 15mins you’ll still feel zapped when you wake up but it’ll last you a few hours at least, then you can take another power nap.
A power nap is a combination of deep breathing, relaxation and yogo.
This is my method:
Find a quiet place where you wont be disturbed for the next 15 minutes. Lay on your back with your feet raised, grab a cushion, box or chair for raising your feet. Now, with your eyes closed start concentrating on your breathing, put your hands on your chest so you can feel the inhale and exhale, deep long controlled breaths. As you do this slowly feel your entire body relax, from your toes to your kneck and head. It isn’t important to fall asleep, you are simply giving your body a boost of energy. By laying on your back with your legs raised you are increasing the blood flow to the brain and vital organs which will energise you (putting it simply).
If you are at a computer table and can’t get away. Simply move the keyboard to one side, take off your shoes and undoe any tight clothing, get yourself a cushion or something soft to lay your head on and place your head on the table , make sure you are comfortable then follow the guidelines from above, minus the laying on your back and putting your hands on your chest! Enjoy!
Important note: 15minutes is enough, come out of the relaxation slowly and don’t forget to stretch your arms, legs and kneck. The slower you come out of the powernap and the more you stretch out, the better you’ll feel.
Always read the label and consult you doctor if symptons persist. Suitable for regular daily use. Do not exceed 24 sessions in one day (lazy sod)!
lol…i usually go for twenty minutes, give or take, around 4.30. it ends up being perfect for me.
Noooo… 15minutes… Tusk tusk! There’s always one who wants to go that little extra :-p
hahahahaha….alright, i’ll keep this in mind next time i decide to lie down for my nap :-Þ
Extremelee » What’s yogo man? *LOL* Thanks for the detailed run-down of the procedure. It’s proven useful but I’ll do it right next time and see if it’s even better your way!
twice translated » Let me know how yours turn out.
haha…will do, jerm