Is taking afternoon naps healthy? “Yes, but only if they’re power naps,” says psychologist Markus Specht, who heads a centre for sleep medicine in Germany. “So for them, even power naps may be disadvantageous.”And they’re hardly alone, as not everyone’s made for afternoon naps. A proper power nap has effects that are felt at once, says Dr Koch. And every power nap helps, even though for many people, they’re only possible at the weekend.

Source: The Star December 20, 2025 06:33 UTC