Are small naps healthy?

Can be: Most naps up to 45 min in length will not interfere with normal nighttime sleeping routines. It may provide a way to catch up for a sleep deficit or assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle if your evening & morning schedule cannot be changed to allow longer night sleep.

Yes: they can give the body the chance to reenergize it self. They call them siestas in Mexico and Spanish countries..

Are naps healthy?: While some studies may suggest that a short nap during the day is beneficial, sleep hygiene recommendations argue against naps as they disrupt our normal 24-hour sleep wake cycle. Better to get higher quality sleep of good duration at night.