Sleep deprivation impairs the suppression of unwanted thoughts, because... User Painius, in the Articles, academia and discussion related to the scientific study of meditation subreddit, 18 Mar 2021
Sleep deprivation impairs the suppression of unwanted thoughts and memories which enter conscious awareness when individuals confront reminders. Sleep-deprived people experienced significantly more intrusions and unsuccessful suppressions of unwanted thoughts. User bidimidi, 09 Feb 2021