Originally Posted by
Crown
For red eyes, one of the hardest things to do is not stress about getting in a nap. It's one of the easiest ways to ensure you won't nap beforehand. I don't tell myself I HAVE to nap; I tell myself it'd be nice, but if you don't, it's not the end of the world. I've gotten in anything from no nap at all to 3+ hours. It's okay.
My experience too, if sleep doesn't come then 3-4 hours of relaxing and reading in bed is fairly rejuvenating.