How should daytime napping be managed for individuals with insomnia?

How should daytime napping be managed for individuals with insomnia?

• A. Long or late-day naps
• B. Naps only after dinner
• C. Short, planned naps (20–30 minutes) earlier in the day
• D. No naps at all

Answer: (C)

In insomnia management, daytime naps should be brief and scheduled earlier in the day. Keeping naps to about 20–30 minutes helps you relieve daytime sleepiness without significantly reducing sleep pressure or shifting your sleep-wake timing, which can make it easier to fall asleep at night. Longer naps or naps taken late in the day tend to carry over into the evening, slowing your ability to fall asleep and potentially worsening nighttime sleep. If you do nap, aim for a short, planned nap earlier in the day; if you don’t nap, that’s fine too, but brief naps when needed are a practical option.

In insomnia management, daytime naps should be brief and scheduled earlier in the day. Keeping naps to about 20–30 minutes helps you relieve daytime sleepiness without significantly reducing sleep pressure or shifting your sleep-wake timing, which can make it easier to fall asleep at night. Longer naps or naps taken late in the day tend to carry over into the evening, slowing your ability to fall asleep and potentially worsening nighttime sleep. If you do nap, aim for a short, planned nap earlier in the day; if you don’t nap, that’s fine too, but brief naps when needed are a practical option.