Napping on the couch before bed is an all-too-common tendency that can wreak havoc on nighttime sleep.
Here, sleep doctors explain how.
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If I so much as sit on it after dinner, Im lights-out in a few minutes.
But once Im actually in bed, dozing off again is never as easy.
board-certified physician, certified sleep specialist, sleep coach, and founder ofThe Solution is Sleep
Thats because our drive for sleep operates in a similar way to our drive for food.
Just as snacks can stave off your hunger, naps can help mitigate feeling tired.
But too close to bed, that can backfire.
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Remember, youve likely lost some of your hunger or drive for sleep through napping.
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