'I was exhausted after waking up at 3 a.m. each night — until I tried this 20-minute energy reset approved by doctors'

On the left, a man lies on his back sleeping. On the right, a close up of a hand holding a phone showing a timer counting down from 20.

My dad has always struggled to sleep. From work stress to a snoring wife, there's always something disrupting his rest, so by lunch he's exhausted and struggling to keep his eyes open. And it's not just my dad – a 2025 survey found that 72% of adults struggle with daytime sleepiness.

However, lately I've noticed my dad has a spring in his step, particularly in the afternoons. I asked him what changed and he let me in on a simple sleep solution that gives him energy throughout the day without causing 3 a.m. wake ups. Every afternoon at 2 p.m. he sets a timer for 20 minutes, takes a quick nap, and then as soon as the alarm goes off he's up and ready to go.