<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>#NationalNapDay Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://www.mybobs.com/tag/nationalnapday/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/nationalnapday/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:13:23 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator> <image> <url>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-B-icon-32x32.png</url> <title>#NationalNapDay Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/nationalnapday/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Celebrate National Nap Day with Bob’s</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/national-nap-day/</link> <comments>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/national-nap-day/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:58:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#NationalNapDay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bob's discount furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mattress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mybobs.wpengine.com/?p=3439</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Here are some strategies to celebrate it: Recover from daylight savings I’m not a fan of daylight savings time. I mean – it steals an hour of my sleep! And it makes me slow and grumpy for days afterwards. Even though I’m made of wood, I need my sleep. So what’s a spokespuppet to do […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/national-nap-day/">Celebrate National Nap Day with Bob’s</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Here are some strategies to celebrate it</strong>:</h3> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Recover from daylight savings</strong></h4> <p>I’m not a fan of daylight savings time. I mean – it steals an hour of my sleep! And it makes me slow and grumpy for days afterwards.</p> <p>Even though I’m made of wood, I need my sleep. So what’s a spokespuppet to do when sleep deprived? Nap, of course. And luckily – to celebrate and counteract the change in time, National Nap Day falls on the Monday after the time change. That’s one holiday I want to celebrate!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://mybobs.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BOP-blog-image-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3443" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BOP-blog-image-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BOP-blog-image-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BOP-blog-image-1-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>My <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bob-O-Pedic Gem Mattress (opens in a new tab)" href="https://blog.mybobs.com/mattresses/p/20052175003?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=nationalnapday&utm_content=gemmattress" target="_blank">Bob-O-Pedic Gem Mattress</a> is great for napping <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/263a.png" alt="☺" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></figcaption></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Benefits of naps</strong></h4> <p>I’m told that grabbing some zzz’s can give you a boost in productivity and awareness. Also – napping apparently can help lower blood pressure and improve heart health. I know that after I grab a nap, I have a better mood, more energy, less stress, and more focused creativity. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://mybobs.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-blog-image.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3444" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-blog-image.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-blog-image-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-blog-image-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The 20 minute power nap</strong></h4> <p>Studies show that an afternoon nap of about 20 minutes can be incredibly beneficial. Be sure to find somewhere dark, cool, and quiet. Grab a <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com/mattresses/c/pillows?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=nationalnapday&utm_content=pillows" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="pillow (opens in a new tab)">pillow</a> and a <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com/home-decor/c/accent-pillows-and-throws?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=nationalnapday&utm_content=blankets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="blanket (opens in a new tab)">blanket</a>, set an alarm or timer for 20 minutes, and put your head down. </p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The one hour restorative nap</strong></h4> <p>You might want to crawl into bed for this one. If there’s too much light, consider wearing an eye mask. If it’s too noisy, try a white noise machine. And you might want to take off extra layers of clothes that will keep you too warm. Once again – an alarm or timer isn’t a bad idea. The trick here is to wake before you go into REM sleep so that you wake up refreshed and not at all groggy. Believe it or not,a nap of 40-60 minutes will likely leave you feeling more refreshed than a 90 minute snooze. </p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The coffee nap</strong></h4> <p>The trick here is to drink an espresso or some coffee immediately before a brief 15-20 minute nap. Since caffeine takes about 15-20 minutes to kick in and give you its boost of alertness, drinking it right before a brief nap means that its beneficial effects should amp you up around the same time that you’re ready to wake up. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://mybobs.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3445" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NapDay-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Learn how to make your own <a href="https://mybobs.wpengine.com/diy-chunky-blanket/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=nationalnapday&utm_content=chunkyblanket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Chunky Blanket (opens in a new tab)">Chunky Blanket</a>!</figcaption></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>More tips for better naps</strong></h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Try to nap between 1-3pm so your nap won’t keep you up all night long (unless you’re a night owl – then you could nap a bit later – what we used to call a disco nap).</li><li>Set an alarm so that you don’t need to worry about sleeping too long or missing an important appointment.</li><li>When you wake up, do something to give you a boost of energy. Splash some water on your face. Grab a brief walk. Do some jumping jacks. Anything to tell your body it’s time to get back at it.</li></ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Have a happy #NationalNapDay!</strong></h3> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/national-nap-day/">Celebrate National Nap Day with Bob’s</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/national-nap-day/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>