The secret to waking up from a nap feeling refreshed (and not groggy)
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This story was originally published on Feb. 26, 2024, and has been updated.
Ever woken up from a nap and felt more tired? Or so discombobulated you forgot which planet you were on?
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There's a term for that sleepy, almost-drunk feeling — it's called sleep inertia, says Dr. Seema Khosla, a sleep medicine physician and the host of Talking Sleep, a podcast from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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