Found out my 20 minute nap alarm was actually making me groggier

So I kept waking up from my lunch nap feeling like a zombie, worse than before. Read this sleep study that said a full sleep cycle is about 90 minutes, and waking up mid-cycle at 20 minutes lands you in deep sleep. Switched to a 26 minute timer with a 5 minute buffer to sit up before standing, total game changer for me. Anyone else tried the shorter but more precise window?

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michael6936h ago

Wait, did you ever figure out why the 20 minute mark was so brutal for you too? I had the exact same issue, waking up with that heavy head feeling and honestly questioning my whole life choices for a solid hour after. The buffer idea is smart, I started setting my alarm for 30 minutes but just staying in bed for the first 5, like a slow roll out instead of jumping up. It sounds dumb but that little pause before standing makes a huge difference, my brain doesn't feel like it's still stuck in a dream fog anymore. I'm glad you found something that works, naps are tricky little traps sometimes.