A tired Monday: If I have 'this' drink and take a quick nap, I feel 'refreshed'... What could it be?

 

- Sudden awakening effects increase concentration... Do not abuse as it may cause insomnia.

Coffee napping is a method of drinking coffee just before taking a nap and waking up 20 minutes later. Coffee napping can enhance the effects of a nap. Caffeine in coffee takes about 20 minutes to show its effects after entering the body. When you take a nap immediately after consuming coffee, the brain relaxes, and fatigue substances like adenosine disappear. After 20 minutes, the alertness effect appears, allowing you to focus on work immediately. According to a study by the Sleep Research Center in Loughborough, UK, the group that practiced coffee napping made fewer mistakes during virtual driving compared to groups that only napped or only drank coffee.

However, coffee naps should not be overused. Coffee naps are only a means to try when feeling tired. Since naps are primarily attempted by people who are fundamentally lacking sleep at night, developing a daily coffee nap habit makes it difficult to address the underlying sleep deprivation issue and may also cause insomnia at night.

For healthy and restful sleep, try drinking chamomile, lavender, or jujube tea instead of coffee at night. The apigenin component in chamomile helps stabilize the brain, making it highly effective for calming the mind and body. However, pregnant women should avoid it as it may stimulate the uterus. Lavender has calming and soothing effects. It also helps alleviate fatigue, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, indigestion, and nervousness. Adding lavender essential oil to the bathwater and soaking in it can relieve stress and relax muscles. Jujube seeds contain ingredients that stabilize the nerves, helping to reduce tension, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Drinking jujube tea brewed with jujube seeds can help with nervous insomnia, insomnia caused by stress, improve blood circulation, and strengthen immunity.