I used to get dangerously drowsy in the days I drove home from work. Now I am inclined some afternoons to nap setting the alarm for up to an hour. Of course you don’t fall asleep straight away, but if I get 20 minutes out of it that’s fine. Anything longer is more like an actual sleep, and hard to wake up from. For some reason the desire or need is usually somewhere between 4 and 7pm. Top tip. If you really need afternoon shuteye then I recommend watching the Parliament channel and really trying to follow what’s going on, guaranteed to doze off after 5 minutes.
When I'm at my desk set up I'm ok, but as soon as my arse hits the sofa on the laptop for more informal 'working' in front of the telly.........it's nodding dog o'clock.
I used to get dangerously drowsy in the days I drove home from work. Now I am inclined some afternoons to nap setting the alarm for up to an hour. Of course you don’t fall asleep straight away, but if I get 20 minutes out of it that’s fine. Anything longer is more like an actual sleep, and hard to wake up from. For some reason the desire or need is usually somewhere between 4 and 7pm. Top tip. If you really need afternoon shuteye then I recommend watching the Parliament channel and really trying to follow what’s going on, guaranteed to doze off after 5 minutes.
Now you know not to discuss politics on here ;-)
Yeah. Best discussed on the House of Commoners section.
I used to get dangerously drowsy in the days I drove home from work. Now I am inclined some afternoons to nap setting the alarm for up to an hour. Of course you don’t fall asleep straight away, but if I get 20 minutes out of it that’s fine. Anything longer is more like an actual sleep, and hard to wake up from. For some reason the desire or need is usually somewhere between 4 and 7pm. Top tip. If you really need afternoon shuteye then I recommend watching the Parliament channel and really trying to follow what’s going on, guaranteed to doze off after 5 minutes.
As someone who regulates and enforces vocational driver hours, i tell drivers who moan about being fined and prohibited for not taking their rest, there is no difference between a drunk/drugged driver and a tired driver. The reaction time and decision making are impaired by tiredness. IF YOU FEEL DROWSY WHEN DRIVING STOP!!! and have a rest. Have been to many accidents downloaded the Tachograph and find extended duty times.
Just found this thread. Great advocate of an afternoon nap if possible. Dad was a postman years ago and got up early so he always had '40 winks'. Feel much better for an afternoon nap now I'm retired.
Im not sure if its a good thing or not, but I have the ability to grab a quick nap at the drop of a hat. On one occasion I managed to grab a bit of shut eye in the midst of a filling at the dentists. I thought I must have dreamt it, but the dentist said after the purple rinse " You were extremely relaxed there".
I started watching the football yesterday on the Telly, fell asleep and missed most of the game, wish I could do it when watching Charlton at the moment!
I started watching the football yesterday on the Telly, fell asleep and missed most of the game, wish I could do it when watching Charlton at the moment!
Many years back when my wife was on maternity leave, when I used to get home from work we used to both get on the sofa and put indoor bowls on. We’d be asleep within seconds.
When I wasn’t working due to the pandemic, an 1.5-2hr nap around 2pm was a daily occurrence. I got into a habit and couldn’t stop it. Couple of times were real heavy sleeps too, like you’ve woken up in another dimension. Plus waking up from an afternoon nap makes makes me really aggy for about 20 mins, I’m not like that waking up in the morning. Luckily back to work now so knocked all that on the head.
Love an afternoon kip me. Always have and was encouraged by my mother as a young kid to take advantage of doing so whenever I could.
I'm lucky enough to be a be to drop off in seconds once in a comfortable position and never usually kip for more than an hour or so. Always wake up naturally but usually feel a bit shit for the first five minutes. Always sorted by a cup of tea - one of the Worlds great revivers, kept secret by us Brits for hundreds of years.
Even a 20 minute snooze serves the purpose and always feel better for it.
I never used too but sometimes as i work from home i might try to get 10/15 minutes during my lunch. It's rare but when i do it feels worth it.
TBF my sleep is all over the place, i dont sleep until late and often wake up, always have done. I would pencil in a nap if i knew i had time to have my lunch and fit in smoothly, mostly i end up putting something on TV and wasting my lunch
I'm tiered all the time, I slept for a straight twelve hours the other night then still found myself trying to get a kip in the afternoon then that night was sound asleep by 9pm
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When I'm at my desk set up I'm ok, but as soon as my arse hits the sofa on the laptop for more informal 'working' in front of the telly.........it's nodding dog o'clock.
IF YOU FEEL DROWSY WHEN DRIVING STOP!!! and have a rest.
Have been to many accidents downloaded the Tachograph and find extended duty times.
I'm lucky enough to be a be to drop off in seconds once in a comfortable position and never usually kip for more than an hour or so. Always wake up naturally but usually feel a bit shit for the first five minutes. Always sorted by a cup of tea - one of the Worlds great revivers, kept secret by us Brits for hundreds of years.
Even a 20 minute snooze serves the purpose and always feel better for it.
TBF my sleep is all over the place, i dont sleep until late and often wake up, always have done. I would pencil in a nap if i knew i had time to have my lunch and fit in smoothly, mostly i end up putting something on TV and wasting my lunch