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I have read this before. I do not understand how you can sleep for 20 minutes. It takes more than 15 minutes just to fall asleep.
> ...it takes around 20 minutes for the caffeine to get through your gastrointestinal tract and bloodstream anyway. This isn't really true, right? On an empty stomach a strong coffee seems to get me high as a kite in about two minutes. I've been doing this coffee+nap thing for a long time. It definitely works for me. My trick for falling asleep reliably and quickly is listening to an audiobook.
However you're also conditioned to the feeling you expect coffee to provide, so the initial jolt of energy may have almost nothing to do with the actual caffeine and more to do with the thought of the caffeine.
I found this by experience few years ago. It works. At first, I started with naps, and drinking coffee after. Accidentally I had few times coffee before nap, and noticed the difference. But I don't recommend this kind of nap all the time - because after a while it's not that effective. So, after years of napping (I'm an expert - I became so good at napping, that I can fall a sleep in 1-2 minutes, and wake up without…
> I can fall a sleep in 1-2 minutes, and wake up without alarm after 15-20 minutes Any advice on how you were able to achieve this ability? I always try to take a quick nap but can never fall asleep fas t enough for it to be effective.
The other strategy is physical and mental exhaustion, for this I recommend starting a business and/or becoming a parent.
I have read this before. I do not understand how you can sleep for 20 minutes. It takes more than 15 minutes just to fall asleep.
I have read this before. I do not understand how you can sleep for 20 minutes. It takes more than 15 minutes just to fall asleep.
I found this by experience few years ago. It works. At first, I started with naps, and drinking coffee after. Accidentally I had few times coffee before nap, and noticed the difference. But I don't recommend this kind of nap all the time - because after a while it's not that effective. So, after years of napping (I'm an expert - I became so good at napping, that I can fall a sleep in 1-2 minutes, and wake up without…
> I can fall a sleep in 1-2 minutes, and wake up without alarm after 15-20 minutes Any advice on how you were able to achieve this ability? I always try to take a quick nap but can never fall asleep fas t enough for it to be effective.
I have read this before. I do not understand how you can sleep for 20 minutes. It takes more than 15 minutes just to fall asleep.