As I slept, my body recharged, repairing the muscles that had been pushed to their limits. My mind, too, began to clear, processing the events of the game and filing away the lessons learned.
We spend so much energy pre-gaming, tailgating, and screaming at the TV that we forget the final step of the ritual. The celebration dinner is great. The angry tweet after a loss is fine. But the nap? nap after the game
That wave of exhaustion you feel? That’s your nervous system unclenching. The post-game nap is nature’s release valve. It’s the crash after the storm. As I slept, my body recharged, repairing the
Not all post-game sleeps are created equal. Depending on how the scoreboard looked, your nap will fall into one of three categories: The celebration dinner is great
So next Sunday, after the clock hits zero, don’t fight it. Turn down the volume. Find your corner of the couch. Close your eyes.
The Post-Game Power Up: Why You Should Nap After the Game Whether you just finished a high-stakes tournament or a grueling practice session, your body is in a state of high alert. While the adrenaline is pumping, the physiological reality is that your muscles are damaged, your energy stores are depleted, and your central nervous system is fatigued.
Not all naps are created equal. The duration of your rest determines what kind of "reboot" your system receives.