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How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by aphyr »

Did anyone else try the pzizz example tracks after reading this? I was suprised at how quickly I started sinking into wooziness! $40 is kind of a lot for napping software, but I may have to check out some of the free binaural beat apps.

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by swombat »

aphyr wrote: post #2

Did anyone else try the pzizz example tracks after reading this? I was suprised at how quickly I started sinking into wooziness! $40 is kind of a lot for napping software, but I may have to check out some of the free binaural beat apps.

Back in the days, you could download the sample tracks. I'm sure with a bit of rummaging around the HTML, that's still possible - those are just standard Flash mp3 players, I think.

I actually stayed on the sample tracks for about a week when I started. By the 10th time you listen to the same track, though, it gets really tedious.

Btw, you have to listen to them with earphones to get the proper effect (which you probably did, but worth noting).

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by edw519 »

I taught myself to nap almost anytime anywhere with one little secret: a Mindfold relaxation mask.

http://www.mindfold.com/

The only thing I've ever found that provides total darkness in any condition with my eyes wide open. Combine it with a neck pillow and the right track on my ipod and I have a poor man's sensory deprivation chamber. A couple of deep breaths and the next thing you know, it's 20 minutes later.

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by swombat »

dusklight wrote: post #4

sounds like what the author is describing is not so much napping but guided meditation .. nothing wrong with that, anyone interested in this stuff might want to use those keywords if they are going to do a websearch or something.

It may have started as guided meditation, I'm not arguing against that. However, I now nap without any soundtrack, and without even an alarm clock, so whatever it was that I was doing at the beginning, I think it's fair to call what I'm doing now napping.

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by zackattack »

aphyr wrote: post #2

Did anyone else try the pzizz example tracks after reading this? I was suprised at how quickly I started sinking into wooziness! $40 is kind of a lot for napping software, but I may have to check out some of the free binaural beat apps.

I think that the long-term benefits of elevated consciousness are worth $40.

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by nhebb »

aphyr wrote: post #2

Did anyone else try the pzizz example tracks after reading this? I was suprised at how quickly I started sinking into wooziness! $40 is kind of a lot for napping software, but I may have to check out some of the free binaural beat apps.

I did. The sounds were relaxing but the talking was disruptive. Even with my sound settings maxed out, I couldn't hear what he was saying, so the voice was doubly distracting. That said, the software might be worth it if there is no mellow, therapy-guy yakking in the background.

Re: How to nap: Power napping without sleeping

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Post by zackattack »

edw519 wrote: post #5

I taught myself to nap almost anytime anywhere with one little secret: a Mindfold relaxation mask. http://www.mindfold.com/ The only thing I've ever found that provides total darkness in any condition with my eyes wide open. Combine it with a neck pillow and the right track on my ipod and I have a poor man's sensory deprivation chamber. A couple of deep breaths and the next thing you know, it's 20 minutes later.

Prior to getting the Mindfold, how long did it typically take for you to fall asleep at night?
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