Eli5: Why do we sometimes feel more refreshed after a short nap than a full night’s sleep, even though we’ve slept for fewer hours?

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Eli5: Why do we sometimes feel more refreshed after a short nap than a full night’s sleep, even though we’ve slept for fewer hours?

In: Biology

Answer 1

When you sleep longer, you fall into a full cycle.

Ppl try to do 8 and that’s in the middle of a deep sleep.

Try to time your sleep in increments of 1.5 hours.

1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9.

You’ll get a full cycle and wake more refreshed