Why Stillness Makes You Sleepy—and What to Do | joel s. goldsmith

Why Stillness Makes You Sleepy—and What to Do | joel s. goldsmith Why do you become sleepy as soon as you try to be still? This joel s. goldsmith teaching explores the compassionate difference between unconscious sleep, foggy withdrawal, conscious contemplation, and alert stillness. Learn why fatigue is not a spiritual failure, when honest rest may be the wisest response, and how brief meditation periods at a naturally alert time can support clearer practice. The discussion also considers ordinary causes of drowsiness—including accumulated exhaustion, stress, illness, medication, and sleep disorders—without turning spiritual reflection into a medical diagnosis. Stillness is not measured by duration, unusual sensations, or trance; the invitation is to rest the body when needed and awaken the inner ear without guilt or striving. KEYWORDS joel s. goldsmith, sleepy during meditation, falling asleep in meditation, alert stillness practice, meditation and fatigue, spiritual stillness, rest versus avoidance, conscious contemplation, how to meditate without sleeping, The Infinite Way teachings HASHTAGS #JoelSGoldsmith #Meditation #Stillness #SpiritualPractice #TheInfiniteWay