Putting “Take 2:16 p.m. Caffeine Nap” on the Schedule

According to the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, the precise optimal time to drink coffee is at 2:16pm. They didn’t base this on cortisol measurements, but rather a survey of when workers feel the most tired. And if you really want to get the most out of your maximally optimal coffee experience, LifeHacker suggests taking a 15 minute (no longer) nap right after you chug your coffee — a strategy known as the “caffeine nap.”

If you need an excuse to drink coffee and take a quick cat nap later this afternoon, just argue that it’ll reboot you and make you work more effectively for the rest of the day.

Photo: Ross Harmes

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