As a general rule I take federal holidays off. It makes it easy for everyone — no mail, I’m off. I don’t always because sometimes things at the church just need to get done, but I did take today off (Presidents’ Day).
I cleaned up my home office and will be fresh for #ShroveTuesday and #AshWednesday.

#Naps #HomeBody #Rest

#Boxers #BoxerPuppy #Naps #SmeagolThePittie #MissGertieBertie

An hour of play and a poop outside (so happy!) and now Miss Gertie needs a nap.
Smeagol has been excellent, and she's big enough so he can chase her a little and play the 'mouthy' game.

@Erased_Citizen This gives you an excellent reason to have an early-morning nap! #Naps — they’re for winners!

Some colleagues take a double espresso shot (or a cappuccino) right before their power nap to benefit from the coffee kicking in just as they wake up – it’s apparently called a “Nappuccino” or a “Coffee Nap” (e.g. https://rest.works/blog/what-is-a-nappuccino/).

#Naps #Sleep #Coffee #Health

What is a nappuccino? - RestWorks

Nappuccino is another word for a coffee nap. A nappuccino takes advantage of the synergy effect that arises when caffeine and a power nap are combined. Nappuccino 101 Once your ‘nappuccino’ is finished, you should feel fresh and ready for any task at hand! How does it work? There have been several small studies verifying […]

RestWorks

I’ve always preferred to take afternoon naps (but it isn’t usually feasible on workdays 🥱) – the bit about long naps is concerning 😥:

“How To Get Power Naps Right”, The Economist (https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/01/23/how-to-get-power-naps-right or https://archive.is/Rqz8V).

#Naps #Sleep #Health

How to get power naps right

It’s all in the timing

The Economist

going to take a nap before I accidentally send any more follow up emails and agree to do another thing 🫣

#academicchatter #science #academia #universities #naps

#2026 will involve many more #naps.

#ReachableGoal

THL professor: Naps boost alertness during dark months

#winterdarkness #kaamos #naps #finland
https://yle.fi/a/74-20196498

THL professor: Naps boost alertness during dark months

Daytime rest can significantly increase alertness, says an expert from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. He suggests workplaces should offer sleeping capsules.

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