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Amiya Baratan

Hold Up, Is 'Biphasic Sleep' the Answer to Sleeping Better in the Summer? Why I'm Taking Up the Midday Nap

A bright, summery bedroom with a bed in a light bedscape, a corner chair, and a side table with a vase of dried flowers alongside a balcony featuring a sun lounger.

Let me tell you something. I used to be a nap hater. I could not stand the idea of a midday rest, unless I had late-night plans and needed to fuel up. And even then, I'd end up wasting the time away until it was too late to fit a siesta in.

But now, call it adulthood, or call it educating myself on how to sleep better, I heart naps. And when I discovered the concept of biphasic sleep, any ounce of guilt that ruled my day post-rest has since disappeared.

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