Tips for drinking coffee to have a good nap

'Taking a nap after drinking coffee' - sounds strange, right? But this is a very popular trend that can help you feel more refreshed.

Nichola Ludlam-Raine, a nutritionist in the UK, explains why you should drink coffee right before a short nap.

If you start to nod off after lunch, drinking coffee right before taking a short nap is a great solution.

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Why is drinking coffee and taking a nap effective?

A short nap lasting about 15 - 20 minutes will give the caffeine enough time to take effect.

Caffeine takes about 20 minutes to enter your system and take effect—which is also the ideal time for a nap. So when you wake up, you’ll have double the energy, Ludlam-Raine explained, according to the New York Post.

What did the study find?

Research has shown that combining a nap with coffee is an effective way to improve alertness.

More recent studies have shown that sleep-deprived athletes who combined coffee with a nap performed better in sprint tests than those who drank coffee or napped alone.

Tips to maximize the benefits of drinking coffee and taking a nap

Here are some ways to reap the maximum benefits of your coffee nap.

While a short nap can help energize you for the rest of the day, napping for too long or at the wrong time can be counterproductive.

Ideally, a nap should last about 20 minutes.

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Keep your naps timed. For this nap tip to be effective, both timing and sequence are important. The best time to nap is after lunch, around mid-afternoon. Experts say the ideal time to nap is between 1 and 3 p.m., to align with your body's natural circadian rhythm.

Avoid napping too late in the day, or you risk affecting your nighttime sleep.

It is important to drink coffee first, then take a nap of no more than 20 minutes.

Keep naps short. It's important to keep naps short — no more than 20 minutes — or you risk falling into a deeper sleep, which can leave you feeling even more tired and groggy when you wake up, notes Thomas Michael Kilkenny, MD, director of the Sleep Medicine Institute at Northwell University Hospital Staten Island.

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