How a ‘Coffee Nap’ Can Help You Feel More Rested — and the Exact Timing to Get the Most Out of It

Talk about a grounds-breaking strategy.

If you’re dragging your feet at 2 p.m., we’ve got a brew-tiful solution to your midday slump.

One buzzy sleep trick that’s been gathering steam is the coffee nap — and, while it sounds counterintuitive, some experts swear by it!

“A coffee nap — where you drink coffee right before a short nap — can be more effective than either coffee or napping alone,” nutritionist Nichola Ludlam-Raine told The Post on behalf of the European retailer Coffee Friend.

Here’s why it works: caffeine takes about 20 minutes to hit your system — right around the time your nap is ending — so you wake up with a double shot of energy.

“A short nap naturally reduces adenosine levels — the sleep-inducing chemical that makes you feel tired,” Ludlam-Raine explained. “By the time you wake up, the caffeine is starting to work, making you feel even more alert.” (Read more from “How a ‘Coffee Nap’ Can Help You Feel More Rested — and the Exact Timing to Get the Most Out of It” HERE)

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