How do I stop over thinking at night?
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2018
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Look into "self-disciplining" as it really helps you get a grip and control your thoughts and emotions, especially for an anxious person who's thoughts are racing quite often, and most especially when they are tired. The trick is to work on change, use that energy to get the only thoughts you need to power you through your next day as your better self, and not feel frustrated, sad or even depressed about the usual things that you'd feel upset about. Self-disciplining teaches you to have a passion, an occupation, an activity that keeps your mind on track, something to look forward to, something that relaxes you and paces your thoughts down. It can be meditation, it can be exercise, just like it can be anything else you want it to be, something you are passionate about. And plan out how your next day is going to be, what you would like to change about your routine, what you could be doing better in your days, what you want to be doing more, try and look into a reason to feel at ease, at peace, things you are grateful about, things you are willing to forgive now if not eventually, and it's the same in the morning when you wake up, think about what you're going to be doing during that day, what you're grateful for, what you are willing to forgive and or will work to forgive. You have to set yourself goals, you have to set yourself a path to feeling better and letting go off the stress that's consuming you, and I think self-disciplining does exactly that. I hope it helps you as much as it helped me, and if you are interested in learning more about it, I recommend you search it up online!
Sweetieangel
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Aug 2, 2018
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Drink hot milk and do meditation and listen relaxation music you like read books that’s makes you from stop over thinking at night
Ikwan777
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Aug 11, 2018
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It is not possible to stop thinking altogether but you can gain control over the content of your thought process. If excessive thinking is getting in the way of your sleep you could try relaxation and mindfulness exercises.
LovelyNebula
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Aug 15, 2018
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To stop over thinking at night, try meditating before you go to sleep. Right before you sleep find a guided or regular meditation on youtube (I recommend Jason Stevenson or Michael Sealy). Get in a nice comfy position and listen and breathe. Cuddle a pillow, and animal, blanket or even a stuffie.
caringFriend21
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Aug 16, 2018
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To stop overthinking at night I've accomplished listening to peaceful songs and breathing it out. Doing this has allowed me to have a peaceful mind when I go to sleep and actually allows me to sleep. Being able to focus on a song and your breathing rather than whatever is haunting you permits sleep and restful sleep at that. Sometimes if that does not work I talk about everything on my mind or journal it which is useful to look back at when you are trying to measure progress made. Drawing out emotions also helps. Any sort of outlet to get the thoughts that are crowding your mind is useful.
softukulele
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Aug 31, 2018
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Setting an alarm at 9:00 saying " its time to start heading off to bed." Showering while creating or playing a "goodnight" playlist. Taking screens out of your room and charging them. Dimming the lights and using some calming essential oil, (lavender, rose jasmine and mugwort are great for sleep). Maybe spraying some on your pillow or bed and hanging an herb sachet above your head. Drinking some herbal tea like lavender, rose, jasmine, mugwort or any herbal blend that helps you sleep. Lay in bed and start to meditate or count some sheep and you should doze off before you have time to even think!
courageousWriting01
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Sep 29, 2018
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During the day try and clear all things that will worry you as at night is when your brain is most active and it will keep you up overthinking and worrying. For this try and do something during the day that might have an interest to you from going on a walk to listening to music to going out with friends this will distract your brain meaning when it comes to sleeping at night or going to bed it will have nothing on it to worry or think about. Meditation is a great method of relaxing the mind and brain to stop overthinking.
CitySparkle13
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Oct 14, 2018
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When I am overthinking at night, I always look up happy, inspiring and encouraging quotes. Or when that doesn't work, I get a piece of paper together with a pen and write a good page full of positive thoughts, things and/or compliments I have gotten. Or I write down all nice events that did happen already, or are soon to be happening. Things I am looking forward to. Also I tend to think about how far I have already come in life, what I already overcome and what I have achieved. Doing one of these things always helps me to stop overthinking. You should really try!
Hotcocoabooks
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Nov 14, 2018
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Over thinking at night usually means we are unable to leave behind whatever happened during the day, but there are ways to stop overthinking! Personally, I like getting into bed and taking deep breaths. I try to feel the mattress supporting my weight (in this way I'm focusing on things other than the events of my day). Other times, I focus on my breaths, in and out. Other people like to meditate before bed, and to those who like meditation, I recommend an app called Calm (it has meditation exercises snd even a section called sleep stories that are actually effective). Some others like to write down in their journals. It depends on what helps you unwind!
Anonymous
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Dec 15, 2018
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Listen relaxing music that it works better for you to keep away all the thoughts you can have, sometimes read a book can help you too because will keep your mind focused in something, if you drink you can tak one drink or two to feel more relaxed and have better dreams also you can draw whatever you feel in that moment as I do when I'm feeling the axiety to do something I draw how I feel or what am I living in that moment cause when I'm done it's like I just translate what I felt and feel more comfortable with mysefl cause I just draw what I feel
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