4 Napping Mistakes A Sleep Doctor Would Never Make

Even though I love a good nap, I’m pretty sure I’m not doing them right – I tend to start snoozing way too late in the day , and my post-work kips can last longer than an hour.

Dr Hana Patel, an NHS GP and resident sleep expert at Time4Sleep , would likely have some thoughts about my sofa-bound habits.

“Napping is a great tool to help us catch up on rest after a bad night’s sleep, but it’s important to remember that it is no substitute for regular, good quality sleep,” she said.

Here, the doctor shared her four napping rules:

1) Don’t replace a good night’s sleep with naps

Though napping is actually good for our brains and bodies , Dr Patel warned we can definitely have too much of a great thing.

“When you’re not getting enough good quality sleep throughout the night, you may