You tell yourself, “Just 10 minutes to chill.” Then you open YouTube. Then Instagram. Then make a sandwich, scroll TikTok, reply to a few messages… and suddenly, an hour has passed, and you feel even worse than before.
Congrats! You didn’t rest — you ran a marathon of digital burnout.
Now forget all that. There’s a way to truly restore your energy — it’s called Deep Rest. No screens. No multitasking. Just you, stillness, and some high-quality nothing.
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What is Deep Rest and where did it come from?
The method gained traction thanks to neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and his work on NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest). It’s a state of conscious stillness that helps the brain and body recharge without needing full sleep.
The roots trace back to yoga nidra — a yogic practice of lying down and entering a semi-sleep state. It was later adapted by performance coaches, therapists, and even tech giants like Google, where employees literally lie on the floor and listen to audio guides to reboot their brains. No joke.
Why rest deeply if you can just take a nap?
Because your brain is stressed even when you sleep. Deep rest helps:
🧘♂️ Calm your nervous system
🔋 Replenish mental energy
🧠 Improve focus and clarity
❤️ Lower cortisol and anxiety
😴 Sleep faster and deeper later on
What real Deep Rest doesn’t look like
It’s not “resting while watching Netflix.”
It’s not “resting while replying to Slack.”
It’s not “resting with one eye on your inbox.”
Deep rest means:
📌 No screens
📌 No talking
📌 A quiet, calm space
📌 Fully relaxed body
📌 Focus on breath, body, or an audio guide
Techniques that actually work
- NSDR Meditation (10–20 minutes)
Lie flat, close your eyes, play a guided audio (search “NSDR” on YouTube), and focus on progressively relaxing your body. Your goal isn’t sleep — it’s entering that floaty “almost-asleep” state. - Yoga Nidra (20 minutes)
A voice guides you through a total body scan and mental quieting. You don’t move. You just listen and let go. It’s like a vacation compressed into 20 minutes. - Progressive Muscle Relaxation (10 minutes)
Tense and release muscle groups from head to toe. This helps let go of hidden tension — even if your day was just “sitting and staring at a screen.” - Deep Breathing in Silence (5–10 minutes)
Close your eyes. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold, exhale for 6–8 seconds. Repeat. That’s it. The world can wait. - Sensory Detox (15+ minutes)
Kill all stimuli. No sounds, no lights, no people. Lie down. Do nothing. Your brain will literally start repairing itself.
No time? Here’s where to find it anyway
📌 In the morning — instead of checking the news
📌 After lunch — better than crashing into an afternoon slump
📌 Before bed — so you fall asleep like a baby
📌 Mid-workday — as a smarter alternative to coffee #5
How do you know it’s working?
✔️ You feel refreshed, even with less sleep
✔️ Your brain stops freezing mid-task
✔️ You’re less irritated by small stuff
✔️ You think more clearly, quickly, and calmly
Bottom line: Rest isn’t laziness. It’s your superpower.
Deep rest is your mental bank account — and if you keep withdrawing without refilling, you crash. Rest before you’re exhausted. Rest right. Or your body will pull the emergency brake for you.
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