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WorkPlay Review: Pzizz
Either I’m getting older or it’s just part of my natural makeup…I truly enjoy an afternoon nap. And there are days when it’s more than a want, it’s a need. I need the benefits of shutting down for a few minutes. I think better, I’m able to focus more, and my general disposition improves significantly.
I’ve been playing with a program called Pzizz for a few months to see if it helps improve my napping. Happily, I can say that it’s well worth the download and even the cost of the bundles. Here’s what I like:
- I’m always in danger of overnapping which can be just as bad as not napping at all. For most of us, if we start to sleep too long, we actually start the whole sleep cycle. And when we wake up, we get sleep inertia. We feel groggy. not mentally sharp, and probably a little irritable. The Pzizz napping module defaults to 20 minutes and you can customize this if you want, though most sleep experts suggest you shouldn’t go for more than 30 minutes.
- When I nap, I like to have ambiance music. Pzizz produces soothing sleeping sounds like ocean waves. It also includes guided-relaxation through NLP. With Pzizz, you can customize how much of the voice you want to hear.
- You can download any number of Pzizz naps to an iPod or other mp3 player. This feature has been a gift for flights because I have trouble sleeping on planes.
- Free upgrades for life. It’ll be interesting to see if this sticks but this is quite a deal. For instance, the most recent version update (2.3) reduced the amount of time it takes to create nap from what seemed forever (maybe 3-4 minutes) down to around 30 seconds.
This is primarily a review of the napping module. They do have a sleep module that’s worth checking out. I don’t use it because Caroline isn’t a big fan of music or sounds as she sleeps. Maybe I’ll convince her to try it out with me soon.
Give it a try and see what you think. If it works for you (or even if it doesn’t), start a dialogue here. I’d love to know about your experience.
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Hi, Chris -
I’ve been using pzizz for about a year now and really like it. I have it on my iPhone and use it to wind down my day when I’ve had a hyper one or want to reset my energy level late afternoon. I have no idea if its claims are valid, but I’ve found their program works for me.
I haven’t tried this. I usually avoid naps because I feel worse after them. I didn’t know the key was to have no more than 30 minutes.
Hi Tammy, the main benefit I’ve seen in Pzizz is that I tend to relax much more easily through the program. And that loud beep makes darn sure that I don’t go beyond a 20 or 30 minute nap.
Hi Sara, yeah, the recommended timeframe is somewhere between 15-30 minutes. And honestly, I’ve felt great after just a 5 minute nod-off. There’s something beneficial to just allowing the mind to take a few minutes off. Give it a go and see how you feel.