We set up a competition for serial nappers across the UK to contribute to our nap calculator by sharing their nap routines. Scroll down to see the individual which best suits your nap results.
POWER NAP
Name: Sarah-Jane
Age: 35
Occupation: Supply teacher and dance teacher
Average hours of sleep each night:Average hours of sleep each night: 7 hours (but sometimes broken by her 4-year-old waking up)
Average hours of exercise a week: 6 hours
Type of exercise: Home workouts, dance
The types of naps that Sarah-Jane took varied between a power nap and solid snooze. Sarah-Jane never took a nap longer than 40 minutes, and the way she felt before and after a nap improved on average from 2.4/5 to 2.8/5. Sarah-Jane took a mixture of naps in different places including her bed, her sofa and even her car! On one of the days that Sarah-Jane had her nap she said she couldn’t fully relax as she could hear her daughter and husband downstairs. Too much external noise can affect the quality of our sleep which is why it’s recommended that we position our beds away from the window. Another option is choosing Roman blinds with an added lining at the window, as the extra layer of material creates more of a sound barrier from outside. Roman blinds can also be made smart electric so you can set schedules to make the most of changing temperatures throughout the day, creating the most perfect environment for napping.
We set up a competition for serial nappers across the UK to contribute to our nap calculator by sharing their nap routines. Scroll down to see the individual which best suits your nap results.
SOLID SNOOZE
Name: Amy
Age: 19
Occupation: Full Time Student
Average hours of sleep each night: 6-7 hours
Average hours of exercise a week: 2 hours
Type of exercise: Gym
Any brain training exercises? Whilst travelling sudokus, wordle and crosswords
Amy’s most common type of nap was a solid snooze in which she had a nap 3 days a week that were between 30 and 60 minutes. On average, before her naps she’d feel a 2.6/5 (1 being extremely sleepy and 5 not sleepy at all) and after her naps she’d feel 3.4 /5. A couple of times in her napping week, the temperature in Amy’s bedroom was a little warm which affected how comfortable her naps were. 16-18 degrees is the recommended temperature for optimised sleep, and one of the ways we can control our bedrooms temperature is through our choice of window furnishings. Duette blinds have a clever honeycomb structure which both traps air and reflects heat, making them a great solution for both hot and cold bedrooms.
We set up a competition for serial nappers across the UK to contribute to our nap calculator by sharing their nap routines. Scroll down to see the individual which best suits your nap results.
FULL REFRESH
Age: 38
Occupation: Engineer, freelance horse groom and radio host
Average hours of sleep each night: 4 hours
Average hours of exercise a week: 10 hours
Type of exercise: Walking, horse riding
Any brain training exercises? No
Throughout his napping week, Nik’s go-to style of snooze was a full refresher. Nik had 3 naps that were 120 minutes long, all of them between 11am and midday. As an early riser, waking up between 2.30 and 4am, Nik said his mid-morning naps are ‘totally needed!’ For a couple of Nik’s naps, he said the light was too bright in his bedroom causing him to sleep too lightly. In terms of the best window furnishings for blocking light and ensuring a more undisturbed sleep, blackout shutters are a great option. They are an ideal choice for bedrooms or spaces requiring darkness and tranquillity, as they provide light control, insulation and privacy. 3 in 1!