Do you ever focus on the state of mind between consciousness and sleep?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

Do you find it as restful as sleep?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear GoddessOfGuinness...

I have thought about this state too...

And I don't think it's quite as restful as deep sleep.....

After all, you are still a little bit conscious...

Deep sleep is nearly effortless, too!

I think anytime you're awake, it takes effort...

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Eventually I give in to sleep...

But it's pleasant being alert in that quasi-dream state.

[u4ic]

3. When I meditate...

I find it very restful. :)



Hi Goddess! Hope you're doing well this evening. :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. So would you define meditation

as the state between consciousness and sleep?

I've always thought of it as immersion in the moment...

[u4ic]

5. I think of immersion in the moment as a sort of

mindfulness. Or just as you described - being in the moment, fully present. It can lead to a meditative state, but doesn't necessarily.

I don't know biologically what's going on with meditation; I'm not conscious, but not asleep. Perhaps a different kind of consciousness is the way I'd describe it. :)

[ForrestGump]

6. No. I don't

watch Fox 'News.' :D







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[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. I said sleep, not rigor mortis

:rofl:

[enigmatic]

7. all the time

It's very much the same kind of consciousness as in meditation for me, and is as relaxing to me as sleep, especially after a stressful day..