Power napping

pandora2112 · Aug 1, 2013

Well that explains him wearing my flower covered sleep mask...though it does look cute on him!

Cheri...don't give him any ideas!! Lol! I can see the accidental butt smack while stretching routine forming in his head!

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cheri1122 · Aug 1, 2013

pandora2112 said:
Well that explains him wearing my flower covered sleep mask...though it does look cute on him!

If you get a photo, I will see if we can't get it into the Expediters Hall of Fame, lol.

Cheri...don't give him any ideas!! Lol! I can see the accidental butt smack while stretching routine forming in his head!

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pandora2112 · Aug 1, 2013

Hahaha! I'm on it Cheri!

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BobWolf · Aug 2, 2013

Just as you can get psyched up into high energy mode so can you phych yourself into a relaxed mode. I learned that many years ago when I started studying ninjitsu.
Look up and read a book by Ashida Kim called Ninja Mind Controll. He covers allot of meditation techniques of controlling your own emotions and mind that with a couple few years of dicipline and practice you will be able to controll involentary body functions and in many cases others.
Ive used it many times. As for falling asleep my woman says I fall asleep while lying down I simply tell myself sleep and it almost always happens.

Bob Wolf.

Bob Wolf

flattop40 · Aug 2, 2013

As a side note is the importance of power napping. The following is the result of a mythbusters episode. Its from the deadliest catch episode that illustrates this very thing.

Kari and Tory went onto an anchored ship and set up a crab-fishing themed obstacle course – tasks included throwing a hook, sorting crab, dodging mock versions of crab pots, answering navigation questions, and a steady hand test – with 100 possible points. Kari and Tory both got perfect scores for their (fully rested) control. The first test was done after 30 hours awake, with Kari scoring 27 and Tory scoring 34. After adding in the naps, Kari and Tory successfully doubled their scores in the re-test, with scores of 64 and 81.

This can easily be applied to our work environment.

spongebox1 · Aug 2, 2013

cheri1122 said:
pandora2112 said:

Well that explains him wearing my flower covered sleep mask...though it does look cute on him!

If you get a photo, I will see if we can't get it into the Expediters Hall of Fame, lol.

Cheri...don't give him any ideas!! Lol! I can see the accidental butt smack while stretching routine forming in his head!

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Pictures? That's so not funny

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HighwayHusky · Aug 2, 2013

Highway Power Nap

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spongebox1 · Aug 2, 2013

HighwayHusky said:
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Gorgeous dog!!

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Tomtom · Aug 3, 2013

Do this all the time. Use a meditation cd. 10-15 before I'm ready to stop I put the cd on. When I stop I move to a track that is geared towards how long I want to nap. The last couple minutes are designed to bring you out of sleep. I set my alarm but since I learned how to use them I'm always wide awake before it goes off.

jimlookup · Aug 3, 2013

Try to keep it simple. A pice of pipe or the side of a hammer works well. If your worried about sleeping to long, a short piece of 2X4 will do.

tenntrucker · Aug 3, 2013

jimlookup said:
Try to keep it simple. A pice of pipe or the side of a hammer works well. If your worried about sleeping to long, a short piece of 2X4 will do.

Are we talking about yourself, or a pesty codriver?

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HighwayHusky · Aug 3, 2013

Thanks! Her name is Montana. Shes been 70,000 miles with me this year. A well traveled animal she is...

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spongebox1 · Aug 3, 2013

HighwayHusky said:
Thanks! Her name is Montana. Shes been 70,000 miles with me this year. A well traveled animal she is...

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Great name, they are very beautiful dogs and well mannered from what I've heard!

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pandora2112 · Aug 4, 2013

As you can tell Bigfoot our cat works hard at power napping!

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pearlpro · Aug 5, 2013

SHHHHH We never need an Nap in the afternoon....thats one of the trick questions from todays SLEEP APNEA Tomfoolery....Now saying that Ive never had an issue with a nap, I learned years ago during my stint as a stage roadie, when the man says rest, REST...when you get a free moment close your eyes and power nap, I tilt my seat, close my eyes and rest my mind the nap comes right soon....but you didnt hear that from me....Im never tired...

T270_Dreamin · Aug 9, 2013

A black t shirt over the eyes and I have to be really tired like come off a 800-1300 miles of running strong or other wise I have to wait for next night to sleep... not a day sleeper enless exhausted

Tennesseahawk · Aug 10, 2013

tenntrucker said:
A little 20 to 30 min power nap does me a world of good, just have to focus your mind on something that calms you.

Pervert!!!

WanderngFool · Aug 11, 2013

I've never been a napper. Tried it and always felt dog tired the rest of the day. And then a couple of years ago I heard a young lady on the radio who was a so-called sleep expert. She said the trick is to nap for 15-30 minutes and no longer. I tried it and I'm a convert. I only do it a couple of times a year, but for me at least, it's the cure for heavy eyelids.