‘Caffeine Nap’ Boosts Writing Productivity??
By Michael Stelzner“What the heck is this all about??,” I thought.
Drink some coffee, take a nap, wake up and write your heart out!
Yes, scientists have proven that you can boost your alertness (and maybe even your productivity) by taking a caffeine nap!
Brad Isaac reports:
Sleep researchers at the Loughborough University in Britain did several tests on fatigued drivers to compare the effects of different methods for a driver can use to stay awake. They put the volunteers in driving simulators while they were sleepy and let them drive. Some of the tests included rolling down windows for cold exposure, blasting the radio and slapping oneself in the face to try to stay awake. But what researchers found worked the best was a caffeine nap.
How do I take a caffeine nap?
So here is the theory: You chug down a cup of coffee (I prefer Diet Coke) and immediately take a nap.
BUT, there’s a catch: You can only snooze for 15 minutes. Any extra time and the benefit is gone.
Does it really work?
One of Isaac’s readers had this to say:
“This actually works! I’m a college student and I’ve spent the last four years doing the caffeine nap. It’s really true. It totally gets you going when you need it. It’s nice to see my own ‘personal’ findings validated. “
Another person said:
“I’ve found great success with these, even with lower levels of caffeine (i.e. a single espresso or 80mg of caffeine). Within 2 minutes of waking, I’m ready to go.”
So let’s hear from you. What do you think about this? Have you tried it?
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