How do I stop over thinking at night?

My personal solution to this is to have some kind of talking (radio, a podcast, familiar TV) going quietly as I'm falling asleep. Without this, my thoughts tend to run wild and keep me awake. But with the chatter in the background, something calm and quiet but that still has words/dialogue to listen to, my mind is more easily able to listen to that instead of it's own incessant chatter. Listening to something I really want to pay attention to like an audio book I've never heard before is not a good choice for me because that keeps me awake too. So it's about finding the sweet spot of holding a bit of my attention without holding too much of my attention.

I try to have a nighttime routine, which conditions my brain to just shut up when it's time for bed. I brush my teeth, wash my face, put on some lotion (try lavender or chamomile scents to help you fall asleep/relax easier). You can also try incorporating some other soothing activities, like drinking (caffeine free!) tea, or reading a book. I also like meditation practices when I feel like my mind is just racing. I like to do breathing exercises and imagine a stream or river in my mind, and take each thought that comes into my head and placing it into the stream, like a stick that just floats away.

Do you meditate at night? Do you play special sleep music? Do you make a list BEFORE you get into bed about all the things that are bothering you, and all the to-dos on the list? We call this a brain dump. Doing a brain dump BEFORE you get into bed, and through the day can really help keep the mind clear of what if, and how about and remember to do things. Meditation also provides calm and better sleep quality. So lots of things that you can do, they all require adding the list, but it is worth it, if you do them regularly.

The most obvious and annoying answer is probably go to sleep. But there's something keeping you up, isn't there? Something incessantly oscillating in your mind, like, a loud, dripping faucet. You cannot bring your eyelids together no matter how you will or bellow, because there are a million racing thoughts between them, like cars without brakes and infinite gas supply that is in reality your scarce patience and energy. So we've identified the issue: you need to sleep but these thoughts are in the way and it's an endless cycle. Everyone has their own respecting tricks to wind down and slow their engines, you just need to do some trial and error. Try looking for things that calm you down and take your mind off the thoughts. Do something like read, draw, listening to music, drinking 7 cups of tea ;) , hugging a stuffy, reading the most boring textbook you have, writing down your thoughts and setting them aside, etc; anything that distracts you or calms you down. Don't worry, you'll have time later to worry. Because know this. This ought to stop your thoughts day or night (and I'm sorry if it fails): You cannot solve everything in this moment. It's impossible and you're asking too much of yourself. It's okay, and it's going to be okay. Stop being obsessed with the problem, because right now we have to sleep. Tomorrow is a new day, to wake up refreshed to conquer! :)

Look, this is something I've struggled with and there seems to be no easy "cure-all". What I can say is when trying to stop overthinking at night if you keep focusing on the fact that you are overthinking you're just going to get stuck in a loop. Some things I have done that seem to really help are, imagining a blank piece of paper and noticing details about it, going to my happy place, using headspace sleep casts, listening to music, or if my thoughts are really rumbling I have gotten out my journal and written about whatever is on my mind. Hope this helps!

You can try to occupy yourself by reading a book, or watching a movie or writing about what is making you overthink and trying to find a solution to it. You can also talk to a supportive family member or friend about your thoughts and what ever is bothering you so that you are able to know that you have someone to talk to and they are willing to help without judgment or pressure so you can talk about anything. Another method can be calming yourself and thinking about positive things that will make you feel good about yourself y

The mind tends to overthink at night when there is nothing to do. There are some basics to stick to when sleeping at night - they are simple, but if kept to will immensely help sleep. It is recommended to keep devices away from bed at night and to keep work at a minimum. This includes all sort of blue light emitting device, as it can greatly reduce the amount of melatonin that you produce and thereby affecting the quality of sleep that you receive. Keep chats, if any, to a few hours before bedtime and keep it outside of your sleepin comg quarters. Dressing in comfortable clothes will help you sleep quickly. Sticking to a routine before bedtime will help overthinking. Finally, counting numbers, and sticking to only counting numbers will help with not thinking about anything else.

It is hard to stop over thinking at night when you're trying to fall asleep. I've struggled with this off and on for more than 2 decades. Some things that helped: 1. Prescription medications prescribed by my psychiatrist (it took several tries to find the right combination that helped without side effects). 2. Writing all of my worries down. My therapist suggested this. She said that since there is nothing I can actually do to fix anything at night when businesses are closed and everyone else is in bed, the best thing I can do is get my worries down on paper so that in the morning I can deal with them or realize that there is actually nothing to deal with. 3. Mindfulness. Focus on breathing (in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4, repeat), count backward from 1000 (until you fall asleep), focus on your senses (play soft music [youtube has lots of "sleep music" or "meditation music"] use aromatherapy [essential oils, lotions, nasal inhalers, etc - don't light candles before trying to sleep], feel the softness of your blankets or your pet cat or dog), etc.

Many people struggle with "shutting their brain off" at night. One way to combat this is to practice good sleep hygiene and getting the brain ready to sleep. Practicing good sleep hygiene includes going to bed at about the same time every night, avoiding stimulants like caffeine, spending some time away from your electronics before going to bed, and only using your bed for sleep. Using relaxation techniques can also be beneficial. Some relaxation techniques worth trying include deep breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation. These alleviate worry and can help you stop thinking so much when you're trying to relax.

Try focusing on things happening around. Like listening to the fan/cooler or clock ticking. Or just say stop when you find yourself thinking a lot. Or repeating "me" until you feel better. Or just focus on your breaths. This helps me when I find myself overthinking at night and can't sleep. Also make sure you haven't done some high on energy stuff in 1 hour before sleeping. Like listening to high energised music or playing some online action game. Try reading a book if you still can't sleep. Try to be in the present. I wish you all the best for trying this out .