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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

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shaunmcg

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

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StaceM8 in reply toshaunmcg

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

Well, maybe 20 ;o)

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StaceM8 in reply toStaceM8

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

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WinB in reply toStaceM8

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

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shaunmcg in reply toStaceM8

I couldn’t function without naps!

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StaceM8 in reply toshaunmcg

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)

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shaunmcg in reply toStaceM8

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

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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 👍

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StaceM8 in reply toRichdp

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)

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Georgiab123

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

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StaceM8 in reply toGeorgiab123

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

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shaunmcg in reply toStaceM8

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

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StaceM8

;o)

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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)

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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)

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