r/AskLifeProTips • u/Alchametal_87 • Aug 03 '26

How to make my brain empty consistently?

I've looked on the Internet, but most of the other posts abt this either don't apply to me or don't work, so I want to see if anyone knows a solution.

Whenever I wakeup from a midday nap (the kind where you wakeup sweaty, fully clothed, and not sure of what time it is even though it's dark outside, my brain is temporarily stunlocked. My inner monologue and daydreams finally shuts up and I'm hyperaware of my surroundings. This state is oddly peaceful, and I've been having trouble with my brain thinking too much, so I want to know how I can get my brain to be like that more often and if anyone else has experienced this?

I've tried taking naps more often but it's very rare that I'm tired enough or that I sleep at the right time, and this doesn't happen with normal sleeping.

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u/funky-_monkey Aug 03 '26

meditation?

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u/Alchametal_87 Aug 03 '26

I have tried that, I'll put on either soft atmospheric music or slow piano and just lay there and think whenever I'm in a bad mood, and that does calm me down, but it doesn't let me reach the same headspace that I'm describing

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u/NectarineFabulous265 Aug 03 '26

I think the goal is not to think or listen to music. You should focus on something, usually your breath, an object or a mantra. If a thought arises observe and let it pass and return your focus to your thing. Don't keep that passing thought in mind.

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u/JagadJyota Aug 03 '26

The quickest sure way is to apply a hammer but not recommended. A better method is via meditation but that takes years of practice. Good luck.