nap timing and insomnia

You take a nap because you’re exhausted. Then bedtime arrives, and suddenly you’re wide awake. The irony is brutal. At 2 p.m., a 25-minute nap feels like rescue. At 10:30 p.m., you’re staring at the ceiling wondering why sleep disappeared. The problem isn’t that naps are inherently bad. They can improve alertness, memory, and performance. […]