Do you ever take naps? I feel like I could today.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218846)
Walnut Creek, California
February 7, 2018 6:46pm CST
Last night I taught my 7 to 10 PM psychology class. This morning I got up a 5:45 AM to head into Berkeley for work at my friend's preschool.
It was a high energy day, and a good day, but as I was driving home, around 4 PM, I realized I was pooped. I was "resting my eyes" at stoplights, and didn't care what was on the radio.
I've taken maybe five naps since high school (more like passed out in the late afternoon). Once, in college, I passed out at about 4 PM, and woke at 8 PM, not knowing if it was morning or evening.
If I were to lie on my bed with my guitar right now, I think something similar could happen.
Do you ever take afternoon naps?
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@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
8 Feb 18
I’m over 50, a “nap whenever you want” card comes with the AARP membership. 
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@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@TheHorse — truthfully, me too. I figure that the cost of the mail they send me every month would more than cover what they’re asking for “membership dues.”
It was just a joke. (Like AARP is a joke.)
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 18
I recently got over a two week plus virus that sapped my energy. I rarely nap but three days in a row week before last, I did.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
8 Feb 18
Almost every single day @TheHorse . Mine is brought about by eating. I normally eat once a day and that is at about 1pm. Within about 30 minutes, I'm curled up on the couch with 3 of the cats and out like a light for 2 hours.
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@TheHorse (218846)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 18
@nanette64 What's the best way to end a nap? If I fall asleep, I can stay asleep for an undetermined number of hours.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
9 Feb 18
@TheHorse Sometimes. It depends on whether or not the 2 hours was interrupted by the phone ringing, knock at the door, etc.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
8 Feb 18
There are many days that I would like to nap. Many of my days are high energy. We get out of bed at 5 a.m.. I do try to make it to bed earlier than ten, though. I suspect you are a little younger than I am.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
8 Feb 18
You will rarely catch me taking naps as I don't enjoy it unless my body demands so. But most of the time, my brain wins over my body. The reasons why I don't take naps are one, I would wake usually wake up with a headache and two, I felt that I wasted a lot of time.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
8 Feb 18
@TheHorse Have no idea, probably because my body is not used to taking naps. I always noticed that when I sleep too long (more than 8 hours) I wake up with a headache.
@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 18
@TheHorse I remember that I researched and there are many causes that can create headaches after the so called power nap. Right now I feel tired and sleepy, but in 10 minutes I have to go to the kitchen and prepare the chicken to place in the oven, this will wake me up.
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Not since i babysat my cousins a year ago.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@TheHorse nope. Theyd just go down for a two hour nap and most the time i would too.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Feb 18
Yes I have been so exhausted that I had to nap.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Feb 18
I take them as often as possible. I even take naps during my naps!
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
8 Feb 18
Rarely, but I often wish I could. I could use more rest in general.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Not usually no..I lie down once in awhile and I might even shut my eyes..but I am not a nap kind of person.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
8 Feb 18
Sometimes I'm able to take a nap. Most of the time I'm just awake but resting and closing my eyes
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Sometimes a short nap can make all the difference in how well I function the rest of the day. Especially if I didn't sleep well the night before.
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@TheHorse (218846)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Feb 18
I tend to do "easy things when I'm almost asleep. This evening I finished a speaker surface, glued felt to the bottom of a pair of coasters, and worked on a raft for the kids I work with. I have NOT graded any assignments or done anything else that required real thought.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
14 Feb 18
Sometimes. Yesterday I woke up early and spent time with my kids. I homeschool and I work full time. So before I went in to work, I took an hour and 30 minute nap.
