I Tried NSDR for a Week—Here’s How It Improved My Mental Health

By Sian Ferguson, Mar 27, 2025

To learn more, I spoke with Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine.  Dimitriu says that both napping and NSDR can be helpful, but they fulfill different needs. “For someone sleep deprived, a nap may be best,” he explains. “For someone busy and stressed out, and adequately rested, a moment to introspect and quiet all the inputs can also be a precious and rejuvenating experience.”  NSDR, while refreshing, can’t really make up for lost sleep. As Dimitriu says, “Silence is golden. But it is not sleep.”

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