Description

Take short naps at planned intervals to improve alertness with minimal sleep.

Benefits

Boosts cognitive alertness while minimizing total sleep time needed.

Example

Curious about alternative sleep patterns, Janelle experimented with polyphasic napping during a sabbatical. She did a core 4-hour sleep at night and two 20-minute naps during the day. It took a week to adjust, but once she did, she had more free time and sharper focus. It wasn’t sustainable with a 9-to-5 job, but she said it taught her how adaptable the body really is — and how to listen to it.