While some people -- as noted above -- should generally avoid naps, with the right strategy, most people can savor an afternoon nap and still get quality shut-eye when the world goes dark.

ATLANTA, GA — According to a survey conducted by Talk Research and commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress, the best time to take a nap is 1:42 in the afternoon and it matters for how long ...

Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes. “A lot of times, I don’t go in with the intention of taking a ...

One University of Alabama professor says you should. Dr. Adam Knowlden says it’s normal to feel a little tired in the ...

Winston Churchill apparently recharged himself with an afternoon nap, and former American President Bill Clinton did the same between meetings. These days the practice of an afternoon nap has ...

“Most people are carrying some sort of sleep debt — an afternoon nap helps replace some of the sleep that you’re not getting at night,” says Cassie J. Hilditch, Ph.D., senior research associate at the ...