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PowerNap: Twenty minutes. Then your afternoon is yours again.

Running on empty? For the afternoon slump.

Lie down, eye mask and headphones on, and press play. PowerNap runs 20 minutes.

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How to use PowerNap

Lie down somewhere safe and comfortable. Eye mask and headphones on, then press play. Never use PowerNap while driving.

  1. Find a safe, comfortable place to lie down (best) or recline
  2. Put on an eye mask and headphones
  3. Set device to Do Not Disturb and press Start on a PowerNap program
  • Lying down gives the best results. Sit only if there's no other option, and keep the eye mask on
  • Never use while driving or operating machinery
  • Avoid using PowerNap within 3 hours of your bedtime as you may feel too energized to fall asleep. For a bedtime wind-down, use DeepestSleep+.

The full PowerNap guide, with its video

The PowerNap screen in the NuCalm app, with its programs and the Start button

Hear it first

This one needs both ears. Headphones on, then press play.

Sample from PowerNap

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The PowerNap video, from the PowerNap guide.

When to reach for PowerNap

When you're tired in the morning or afternoon, between commitments, before an evening event, after travel, or anytime you need to recharge.

  • Afternoon crash?

    20 minutes of PowerNap

    Get your afternoon back.

  • Wake up tired?

    20 minutes of PowerNap

    Refreshed, sharp, and ready.

  • Busy schedule?

    20 minutes of PowerNap

    Recharged for what's next.

  • Evening plans?

    20 minutes of PowerNap

    Revitalized and focused.

  • Just off a long trip?

    20 minutes of PowerNap

    Restored and recharged.

Pro Tip: Take the Stress Test before and after a session to see the shift in your coherence score. Pro Tip: Download your favorite PowerNap programs to use offline.

What PowerNap feels like

PowerNap is The Ultimate PowerNap: 20 minutes of restorative audio, with a frequency boost from Ignite near the end of the program. Lie down, put on an eye mask and headphones, and press play. There's no practice and no experience needed.

Mentally
Many people find their mind wanders and they lose all sense of time, drifting somewhere just above sleep.
Physically
Your breathing may slow and your body may feel heavy as you settle in.
Post Session
People most often describe feeling refreshed, sharp, recharged and revitalized.

How members put it

“PowerNap is extremely helpful and powerfully resets me. I love it and know that it works and will refresh me when necessary.”

JoePalo Alto, CA

“PowerNap is the most amazing 20 minutes of my day.”

JasonWaldo, AZ

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Questions about PowerNap

How do I use PowerNap?

Find a safe, comfortable place to lie down (best) or recline. Put on an eye mask and headphones. Set your device to Do Not Disturb and press Start on a PowerNap program. Lying down gives the best results. Sit only if there's no other option, and keep the eye mask on. Never use while driving or operating machinery.

How long is a PowerNap session?

PowerNap sessions run 20 minutes.

What do I need for PowerNap?

Headphones and an eye mask. Any headphones you already own will work, and earbuds work too. High-quality headphones are recommended for best results.

When shouldn’t I use PowerNap?

Avoid using PowerNap within 3 hours of your bedtime as you may feel too energized to fall asleep. For a bedtime wind-down, use DeepestSleep+. Never use NuCalm while driving, operating machinery, or anywhere you need to stay alert.

Can I play PowerNap offline?

Yes. In the NuCalm app, press and hold the program name or its time, then choose ‘Download for offline play’. Use a strong Wi-Fi signal while it downloads, as the neuroacoustic software files are very large.

Which NuCalm plans include PowerNap?

PowerNap is in SLEEPSUITE and EDGE.

The science behind PowerNap

Alpha and theta are slower patterns of brain activity, common when you're relaxed but awake (alpha) and during drowsiness and deep relaxation (theta).

PowerNap is 20 minutes of restorative audio designed around alpha & theta frequencies (12Hz - 4Hz), with a frequency boost from Ignite near the end of the program.

Brain-wave range Alpha & Theta (12Hz - 4Hz)

More on the research: the science behind NuCalm and the published studies.

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