can napping help your mood
As a nation, the United States appears to be becoming more and more sleep deprived. And it may be our busy lifestyle that keeps us from napping. While naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short nap of 20-30 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance.ere are some other negative effects: 1  Naps can leave people with sleep inertia, especially when they last more than 10-20 minutes. 2  Napping can also have a negative effect on other sleeping periods. 3  One study has indicated that napping is associated with increased risk of heart failure in people already at risk.