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Mini siestas: Simple and self-led When formality of Yoga Nidra or NSDR is not practical for you, a mini siesta — five to 10 minutes of unscripted quiet with eyes closed — still helps.
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Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Relocating to a sunny Mediterranean city in Spain isn’t always just for a more relaxed lifestyle — although siestas are a definite plus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Additional recent research on siestas, a Spanish word referring to a midday nap or rest break, found that people who often took a siesta lasting 30 minutes or less were 21% less likely to have elevated blood pressure compared to those who didn't take naps at all.
—Good Housekeeping, 16 July 2023
According to People Who Actually Do It By Hannah Singleton As Norman and I acclimated to Tulum, measuring time in sunrises and siestas, we got invited to local activities, away from the tourist traps.
—Geena Rocero, SELF, 26 June 2023
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Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Relocating to a sunny Mediterranean city in Spain isn’t always just for a more relaxed lifestyle — although siestas are a definite plus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Additional recent research on siestas, a Spanish word referring to a midday nap or rest break, found that people who often took a siesta lasting 30 minutes or less were 21% less likely to have elevated blood pressure compared to those who didn't take naps at all.
—Good Housekeeping, 16 July 2023
According to People Who Actually Do It By Hannah Singleton As Norman and I acclimated to Tulum, measuring time in sunrises and siestas, we got invited to local activities, away from the tourist traps.
—Geena Rocero, SELF, 26 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siesta
nap
Noun
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Marcotte says the pair remained at the arena throughout the whole day, following their practice in the morning, and following a nap, Kihara seemed to have shaken off the previous day’s mistake.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress Romantics, cottagecore fans, and anyone who’s ever fawned over the cult-favorite Hill House Home nap dress should add the lookalike Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress to their carts immediately.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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