For anyone that doesn't understand the 20 minute nap......

[StaceM8]

I'm not talking about naps in general, I am talking about a TWENTY MINUTE NAP.

Set your alarm for 20 minutes, drink a glass of water ( I'll tell U why shortly ;o).

Close your eyes & block out everything around U, ideally in a quiet room. You can even go t bed & shut the door (I prefer have a radio or the Tv on in the background, deter from outside distractions.

Sleeping is not essential although I do fall asleep pretty much every time now.

The reason U drink the glass of water is because when the alarm goes off you will inevitably have to get up, cos the chances are you'd rather go back to sleep.

If U do however make sure U set your alarm for 20 minutes before U do.

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The reason why 20 minutes is because they say after approximately 26 minutes U go into the second, deeper stage of sleep & the chances are U will feel more groggy than u did before the rest. By getting up to goto toilet, this will wake u up & by the time U have finished U should feel refreshed.

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Please give this a try. Don't say it won't work & dismiss it altogether, like a lot of people do. Do as I say, drink a glass of water, go into a quiet room, set your alarm for 20 minutes, close your eyes & relax completely.

When the alarm goes off, goto the toilet (if U didn't need to, try it again but drink more water ,o) You should feel far more refreshed & ready t face the rest of the day.

If I hadn't found this I would have been walking around like a zombie for the last 25 years.

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Oh & another thing I will say, please fill out your profiles so as to let others know why U had your brain injury, cos in time you will remember details about others & your memory will start to improve. Mine is still shocking but all these little techniques have helped me 10 fold.

Also by looking at my profile, I have given little tips that I have encountered over the last 25 years too and hopefully you will do likewise ;o)

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Take care & wish you all the best

Stace Xxx

[shaunmcg]

Naps work for me too. I listen to binaural beats/meditation/yoga nidra and can drop off in 30 seconds!

[StaceM8 in reply to shaunmcg]

I don't use any techniques but can drop off in 10 seconds.

Well, maybe 20 ;o)

[StaceM8 in reply to StaceM8]

They do make such a difference don't they Shaun ???

[WinB in reply to StaceM8]

Hi Stace

It is always good to keep water by you as it helps brain and I've to get up drinking water xxx Ta for tip xxx

[shaunmcg in reply to StaceM8]

I couldn’t function without naps!

[StaceM8 in reply to shaunmcg]

Just writing a response to someone who again complains about exhaustion, so it would be good if U could comment again Shaun.

I just hope everyone who sees my posts does take my advice.

I and most people that do, agree ;o)

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Cheatin a bit I kno, but gonna find what I've written before & copy n paste ;o)

[shaunmcg in reply to StaceM8]

I will when I spot them! Hope you’re keeping safe

[Richdp]

Top man StaceM8! The best advice you can get is from someone who has first hand experience in the brain injury world, so thanks for sharing your tips and advice 👍

[StaceM8 in reply to Richdp]

More than welcome mate,

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I wish everyone would do the same cos you're right, first hand experience is better than taking information from a book, written by someone who probably hasn't had a head injury, who has got his information from a book, written by someone who probably hasn't had a head injury, who got his information from a book, written by someone who probably hasn't had a head injury, who has got his information from a book, written by someone who probably hasn't had a head injury ............... You know where I'm going with this ;o)

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Try the 20 minute nap thing Rich, instead of your usual 55 t 65 cos I bet it's just as beneficial, if not more so, definitely worth giving a go (& then U get an extra 40minutes to enjoy life ;o)

[Georgiab123]

Just what we all need after a busy morning lush nap I’m with you on that

[StaceM8 in reply to Georgiab123]

20minutes baby - no more. no less ;o)

[shaunmcg in reply to StaceM8]

I must smut I do struggle to keep it to 20 minutes sometimes! I slip into the 30-45 minute slot. But my body usually wakes me up after around 20 minutes

[StaceM8]

;o)

[StaceM8]

Do U set your alarm t wake U up after 20, then have a second 20 or du do a straight 45 minutes Shaun ???

I'm a nightmare cos if I don't drink water, I will automatically snooze my alarm for 15mins & again, often do for a second time even though I kno that if I get up, I'll feel fresh & full of life within minutes.

It really is soooo difficult t get up, but that's why I say about the glass of water cos that MAKES u get up (either that or u wet the bed and however tired I am, certainly don't wanna do that, again (Only kiddin , haven't really wet the bed ;o)

[StaceM8]

You're missing the point Tey - try n limit it to 20 mins. Trust me, follow my advice & U should find it better than your current nap ;o)