# How to nap without ruining your sleep: Finding the sweet spot Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342/how-to-nap-without-ruining-your-sleep-finding-the-sweet-spot Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342/how-to-nap-without-ruining-your-sleep-finding-the-sweet-spot.md Podcast: [Savvy Psychologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342) Published: 2025-12-17T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69c14b10fce4b829c518519a/e/016ee3a1-570a-446b-a6b1-973e7321c1dc/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/savvy-psychologist-745342/episodes/how-to-nap-without-ruining-your-sleep-finding-the-sweet-spot Duration seconds: 830 ## Resource 543. Napping isn't just for toddlers; it's a performance enhancer. In her first solo episode back, sleep psychologist Dr. Jade Wu looks at what short naps do for your declarative memory, emotional regulation, and physical speed. She looks at the science behind the afternoon slump and why a well-timed nap can provide a performance boost. Find Dr. Jade Wu on her website. Find a transcript here . Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com. Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych Show Less Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/savvy-psychologist-745342/episodes/how-to-nap-without-ruining-your-sleep-finding-the-sweet-spot/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342/how-to-nap-without-ruining-your-sleep-finding-the-sweet-spot.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.