It's okay to catch a nap--just keep it short.

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Here is permission from a Mayo Clinic sleep specialist: it is okay to take a nap. A short nap--10 to 20 minutes is just right for most people--can be restorative, reveals Michael Silber, codirector of the Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, Minn. "There's a general belief that sleep is unnecessary, that we're wasting time because there's too much to do," notes Silber.

Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night to feel refreshed. A nap can help when work or family demands prevent adequate slumber. However, he cautions that a nap that is too long or too late in day might backfire. The best time for a nap varies for each individual, but 10-20 minutes in the early afternoon is considered optimal. Sleep too long and you could wake up feeling groggy, disoriented, and not at peak performance. The medical term for this is sleep...

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