Thread: How can i keep myself awake mentally

I keep falling asleep in my mind i need tips on how to stay awake mentally

How exactly do you mean this? Are you trying to meditate and falling asleep? Are your thoughts drifting off into randomness while you're trying to concentrate on something? We need more information to help you out!

if you mean what I think you mean which is trying to WILD then I usually try to concentrate on a mental image that doesn't require a lot of energy like a rotating colored 3d shape. If the thought is too complex it can keep your body awake too, imo. But I'm not very experienced with WILD so take me with a grain of salt lol

@duke396 thank you

I just pay attention to something, but it's usually quite hard for me to fall asleep at night, so I guess I can maintain conciousness quite easily. So try observing the back of your eyes, your breathing, or the sensation of sinking (or whatever is going on).
Also, autosuggestion is a good way to stay focused on something, so perhaps say "I will remain concious" over and over.
WILDs are hard, don't worry if you don't have success, just keep trying!