On this episode, we explore the science behind naps. Topics covered include:
How naps help us push past productivity walls;

The golden rule of productivity advice;
How napping influences cognitive performance and alertness;
When to take naps throughout the day;
Avoiding sleep inertia;
Our ratio of cognitive versus rote work;
How sleep deprivation changes how we think about our productivity;
What the research suggests with napping;
How to take a coffee nap.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Book: When, by Dan Pink
Study: Benefits of napping in healthy adults: impact of nap length, time of day, age, and experience with napping
Study: Effects of a Short Daytime Nap on the Cognitive Performance (Meta-Analysis)
Study: Fatigue on the flight deck: The consequences of sleep loss and the benefits of napping

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