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Really cool idea. Saved it to my home screen. Only thing is that is that the questions feel like roadblocks. For instance, last night I got 6 hours of sleep and it says I should come back after I nap. But I can't nap right now.

I guess I could just say I did and see what the other questions have to offer. I wonder what another decision path would look like where you can select "I need this but can't do it right now".

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Why can't you take a nap right now?

Work. Meetings. Normal corporate hell

I also had 6 hours last night. Here's why I'm not taking a nap.

1. I have things to do.

2. Naps throw off my sleep cycle

3. 6 hours isn't the end of the world.

The self-care advice on this website is bullshit.

Getting enough sleep is really important. But sure, disregard the science, your hunch in the matter is probably worth more than the cumulative body of sleep science

Getting enough sleep is important. But some nights you will not achieve the ideal of 8 hours. Once this has happened it is a sunk cost and you need to get on with your day.

Psychorigid and neurotic attitudes towards sleep do not promote good sleep. You can not "catch up" on lost sleep by napping. Instead, you risk throwing off your sleep for that night and perpetuating a pattern of sleeplessness. Afternoon naps are bad sleep hygiene. They are something you unlearn in treatment for insomnia and many other sleep disorders.

What percentage of people _can_ take a nap at some point in the working day? I'd say low.

And even if you can, "Naps throw off the sleep cycle", not everyone finds them worthwhile.

Naps are often the reason that I can't sleep on time.

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