As I was saying, I’ve been so busy and, as a result, extra tired. This week I’ve had networking events, meetings, and an extra dog. With all of this life to tend to, I have no time for naps! Fortunately, I made a brilliant discovery yesterday. Actually, my significant other made a brilliant discovery…actually, he just came across something someone else discovered. The caffeine nap. Drink a cup of coffee and immediately take a nap. The way your body processes the caffeine while you’re resting eliminates the chemical that makes you sleepy. The rules are very specific. You must take the nap immediately after drinking the coffee and you must not nap for more than 15 minutes. (Seriously, other than my father, who actually naps for only 15 minutes ?)

If you follow me on Twitter, you may have read a tweet or two about my research on how to live without sleep. (My research yielded no conclusions, but a girl can dream, can’t she?) While you can’t exactly live on caffeine naps, they are the ULTIMATE power nap. I tried my first caffeine nap today and this is how it went…(Please note the photo documentary on the left.)

12:45pm: So tired I could crawl into bed and sleep all day

1:00pm: Down a cup (or 4) of coffee

1:20pm : Awake and contemplating whether or not my caffeine nap worked

1:25pm : Pepped up and on my way to the gym

5:00pm: Still wide awake after going to the gym, walking the dogs, finishing work and getting ready for my meeting.

Survey says, the caffeine nap works. I was totally skeptical at first, but when I found the pep in my step and didn’t suffer the infamous “crash,” I was sold. Something tells me that this revolutionary new (new to me!) way of getting through the day is not something that anyone should make a habit of. I am not a doctor (yet!) and it doesn’t appear that the person who wrote this article is either. (I could be wrong, I didn’t spend a whole lot of time – or any at all– checking sources.) But I think in moderation, this could be my not-so-well-kept secret weapon.