“Power naps” are an opportunity to recover and gain energy. You don’t know what we’re talking about? Here you can find out the meaning of the term.
A proper “power nap” can help you regain more energy. (Source: VitalikRadko / depositphotos.com)
That means power nap: sleeping for a short time to gain energy
It used to be called a nap or a nap, today it’s called a “power nap”. “Power” stands for “energy” and “to nap” is “snooze”. The abbreviation describes sleeping for a short time in order to have more energy in the tank afterwards.
The duration of an optimal “power nap” is between 20-30 minutes. The idea comes from aerospace and aviation, in which pilots took a short nap between or during their long shifts in order to have more energy for concentrated work afterwards. These considerations were confirmed in a study by Harvard Medical School and the University of New York.
Don’t confuse “power nap” with “nap” from gaming. Other abbreviations such as “shredded” or “wasted” and many more can be found in our list.
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