The Science Of Napping & Hacks For Getting Your Best Nap Ever

About this episode

Raj and Noah discuss the science of napping with expert Dr. Sara Mednick, exploring its benefits and best practices.

The act of napping can be very polarizing. Some of us are nap people, and some of us aren’t, while others struggle to define what length of time even qualifies as a nap. Thankfully, so we can rest easy, Raj and Noah chat with napping expert and professor Dr. Sara Mednick, author of The Hidden Power of the Downstate , and demystify the world of naps. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at amidoingitwrong@huffpost.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Raj, Noah

Guest: Dr. Sara Mednick

Topics covered

• napping
• sleep science
• self-improvement
• health
• expert advice

Keywords

• napping
• sleep
• Dr. Sara Mednick
• nap hacks
• health benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HuffPost

Books & works: The Hidden Power of the Downstate

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