My anxiety is keeping me awake at night. What can I do to stop worrying and help me sleep?

This is something I struggle with. I find it helpful to develop a healthy sleep routine. 30-60 minutes before bed I would avoid social media and electronic devices, take a nice shower or bath and read a book or listen to soft music. I find steamed almond milk with nutmeg is very soothing and can sometimes help.

Try thinking of things that calm you down in day to day life before you go to sleep. If this anxiety is really affecting you in your life, please try to look for a professional to help. I hope I have helped you in your time of need.

There are a few things to try, some of which may have already been mentioned. 1. Relaxation techniques - deep breathing, hot bath, essential oils 2. Meditation - headspace has a free app 3. writing anxious thoughts prior to going to bed

Develop a consistent schedule to help you fall asleep. For example, have a nice cup of herbal tea and read a book 30 - 45 minutes before going to bed. Chamomile and lavender teas work wonderfully. You could also try writing down what happened during your day and/or your worries in a notebook. Set the notebook aside and anything on your mind will still be there in the morning to be taken care of. A good night's rest may also help develop your perspective on dealing with those problems.

One thing that really helps me when I'm really extra anxious before bed, is playing sounds of the ocean or rain. This helps me focus on something other than my thoughts!

Maybe try sharing all the thoughts you have with somebody before sleeping or maybe just write them down.You can also try questioning your thoughts.For example you can ask yourself,"Are these thoughts rational?."When you're trying to sleep you can listen to soft music.Drinking warm milk,eating cheese or peanut butter also helps us to sleep better.

What I do that helps is breathing exersices that distract my mind from wandering and subconsciously it calms me down knowing my breathing is regulated. Talking myself put of worrisome thoughts usually doesn't help when I can't sleep. I usually put on soothing music and nature sounds and pay attention to what animals are making noise and eventually I drift off.

There are a lot of things you could try, and different things tend to work for different people. Personally, I find doing gratitude exercises and focusing on the good parts of my life instead of the bad to be helpful. I also will sometimes listen to relaxing music. It has been scientifically proven to kind of slow you down, and sometimes it helps to drown out some of those repetitive thoughts so that you can sleep. I would suggest that you just keep trying things until you find something that works for you.

Nighttime anxiety can be really difficult to deal with, and I think it's important to address it to get quality sleep and reduce anxiety. Personally, I was able to overcome bedtime anxiety by setting up a stress-relief nighttime routine. Shutting off electronics and staying away from social media/news outlets is a great place to start; meditation or just listening to calming music really helped me get into a better mindset before bed to reduce anxiety. A warm cup of tea can do wonders to calm you down as well. One of the most helpful things for me was reading a nice, enjoyable book; the book helps keep your mind off of your stressors, while giving yourself a chance to stay away from electronics.

I'm sorry that you are facing difficulties with sleeping. Why don't you try some of the breathing exercises that are available here on 7cups? I think that they might help. Alternatively, you can find videos with guided meditation on YouTube. There are many videos available for you to find one that you like. Furthermore, you can try going for a walk or do some kind of exercise a couple of hours before you go to bed. Some more ideas include listening to music or calling a friend- talking to somebody can distract you from what worries you. Try some of what I have mentioned and see how it goes