Quote Originally Posted by al.luciddreamer
The longer I meditate, the more energized I feel. [...]

I wonder if it could actually replace caffeine?!
Meditation is like cleaning up the mind, making space for new inputs, removing stress, and in the long term also healing. I used to meditate during lunch breaks in the spring/summer 2006 and it helped me feel more relaxed, eased stress and helped in general. I did 10-20 minutes outside in the sun.

It is surely more helpful in the long run than caffeine, but also enough sleep is important - neither meditation nor caffeine simply replace that.

Oliver