Meditation vs. Sleeping, ive done both Options

[Equivalentsuprem...]

Meditation is a discipline in which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness.

While doing some research on sleeping i came across an intresting fact that the average human sleeps a 3rd of his life away. Mildly annoyed by this i decided to stay up longer, which caught up to me by day 3. so i looked online in search of sleep alternatives which led me to meditation. It gave me all the benefits of sleep while remaining conscience and aware of my surroundings. Digging deeper into my new habit i've concluded that its better for my body in terms of physical and mental health.

I as well as my peers (parents, teachers friends) have noticed a change in my personality. i'm much calmer and more easy going and free. its like a weight has been lifted.

but i digress,

to those who do meditate as an alternative to sleep or do both for the matter.

what are your views?

[Reidar]

Meditation is not an alternative to sleep. A sleep cycle begins with 4 stages of non-REM sleep before they reverse and REM sleep commences. ACh, a type of transmitter, is activated in the pons structure of the brain, which in turn activates the medulla during REM sleep. This is the most restorative portion of the resting state.

Proper sleep also suppresses cortisol release, a catabolic hormone that oxidizes muscle mass, causing your system to become more efficient at storing body fat as a consequence of nocturnal post absorptive catabolism.

As for "wasting" a good portion of life from sleeping, I do not consider sitting around with my mind as empty as possible to be a significant step above oblivion.

I meditate, but not for your reasons.

[brooklyneast05]

As for "wasting" a good portion of life from sleeping, I do not consider sitting around with my mind as empty as possible to be a significant step above oblivion.

yeahhhhhhhh seriously. this is what i was gonna say.

[marzipan]

I tried meditating once...and honestly, it didn't do much for me.
It made me feel calm, but it was an uncomfortable kind of calm. >__<
I also don't think I'd have the patience to sit still for a long time.

[mackenziee]

I sometimes try to meditate, and I can only do it for so long. (Like above)
Whereas sleeping can happen for a longer period.
I'm torn between both, but more for meditation, especially when you can get your surrounding environment quiet for the time you need to meditate.

[Equivalentsuprem...]

Reidar ,

I stand corrected
thank you for that info
and if you dont mind me asking,
why do you meditate ?

[Reidar]

I meditate to clear my head of worthless emotions (all of them).

[demolished]

how do you do that? i have so much personal useless issues that affects me on daily basis which involves school and testing. there's just so much going through my mind and i dont know how to manage all these useless things and it still bothers me. it's affecting me as a whole.

please help.

[Anephoria]

how do you do that? i have so much personal useless issues that affects me on daily basis which involves school and testing. there's just so much going through my mind and i dont know how to manage all these useless things and it still bothers me. it's affecting me as a whole.

please help.

Yeah, how do you meditate without falling asleep or in complete silence without being spooked? I tried once, but the feeling was eerie.

[Reidar]

I don't do it to mitigate my adversities and responsibilities. That's for cowards. I like being bothered. It means I'm alive and privileged.

And I'm not afraid of anything, so it does not feel "eerie" to me.

[demolished]

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[TAPOUTgirl707]

I read that most can meditate and wake up refreshed. People now-a-days sleep too much and it is a waste of time. Being productive is what we all should be doing! I agree with the author of this.