If you can’t sleep so you lay still for an extended period of time with your eyes closed, does that do anything to restore energy? Or does the fact you’re still awake make it a useless gesture?

Question

If you can’t sleep so you lay still for an extended period of time with your eyes closed, does that do anything to restore energy? Or does the fact you’re still awake make it a useless gesture?

In: Biology

Answer 1

[Mythbusters tested something similar in a deadliest catch special](https://mythresults.com/deadliest-catch-crabtastic-special) and did find that 20 minute naps significantly improved their test results. I can’t find the episode online easily but IIRC they did mention that even just closing your eyes for the 20 minutes helped even if you didn’t fall asleep.