How do I stop over thinking at night?
MiraclesHappenNow
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May 7, 2020
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The best way to do that is to give yourself a time to think. Imagine a planned block of time specifically for worrying/overthinking. It's called "Worry Time" give yourself a set amount of time each day (not too close to bed time) to think/analyze/worry/etc. Set a timer. Then stop. Don't even bother going to bed until its sleep time(it helps if you're not watching tv/ phone in bed). Don't allow your sleep area to remain a think area. It's a trade off. "I will give my worries designated time but I will not allow them to come to bed with me." Once you stop associating night time with excessive thoughts and worry you're able to actually rest at night, and sleep, the way you deserve. Good luck, I hope this helps.
bucket1111
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May 7, 2020
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i think it would be a good idea to just observe ur thoughts, try to close your eyes and let ur thoughts come and go, without judging whether you like them or not, just observe all your feeling and thoughts, relax your muscles and focus on your breathing, notice how u breathe in or out, notice any outside noises, just listen and observe without judging if you dont like them, if its quiet then listen to the sound of your breathe, if its loud observe it, dont let it bother u, just observe, you'll slowly start feeling sleepy, and eventually fall asleep
TheBackpacker
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May 25, 2020
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I meditate before sleeping. It allows me to focus on the present moment or the mantra given during my guided meditation. Sometimes it helps, other times of course it is much harder. But it aides in reducing the amount of thoughts that flow through.
In addition to focus on the mantra. I can also focus on breathing. When I focus on my breathe, repeating in my head, breathe in, breathe out, while holding it for five to seven seconds, I am able to ease into myself. I become more calm. By focusing on a mantra through guided meditation, or doing a breathing practice, I've been able to sleep better.
compassionatePassion5448
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Jun 10, 2020
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I find the best way to avoid overthinking at night is to create a routine. distance yourself from media and end the night with a book or something that makes you happy. personally, this routine is meditation. It puts my mind at ease and prepares me for a good night's rest. It also helps to wake up and go to sleep at the same time each night. Some other helpful tips are to start a gratitude journal to track all of the positive aspects of your life, this allows you to focus on the good things. I hope this helps!
TheCreativeCat000
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Jun 14, 2020
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If you wake at night, there is nothing to distract you. It's just you and the dark bed room and your thoughts! This can be very hard. Often advice is to get out of bed and distract yourself with doing something else, like reading, watching TV or even clean your home. But I'm in bed and I want to sleep so bad! Also, I feel like I would make my girlfriend awake but getting up and do stuff. So I put on ear buds and listen to a body scan on the UCLA mindfulness APP. Helps me stear my thoughts away from the repeating and calms me down.
khwaab
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Jul 23, 2020
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what i personally find to be really helpful to stop me from overthinking at night and allow me to get a good nights sleep is actually keeping a journal next to my bed, on my bed stand. this means i can free-write all the information flurrying around in my head that deters me from falling asleep at night. our brain keeps turning things over and over because it subconsciously thinks it needs to remember it all. however, if you put them down in a safe place like a journal, your mind will register this and let it go!
girlinred45662
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Jul 25, 2020
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Overthinking at night is normal for many people. Things you can do are: writing it down into a diary or journal, talking about it to someone if someone is still awake. Taking your mind off of it will be hard but you could try. I am not one to give advice, but the best option is to write it down as it would let you sleep knowing you won't forget the thoughts you were thinking. I know overthinking at night may be tough and can relate, so you are not alone on this topic. Many people also overthink at night, and writing it down had been reported to have helped people.
Anonymous
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Jul 30, 2020
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Try writing in a diary before you sleep, that way you can process your thoughts on paper. This helps sometimes because it closes lose ends and forces you to think more slowly- otherwise your thoughts might keep going quickly and you don't get a chance to stop them. Another thing that might help is talking through your thoughts out loud, either with yourself or with someone else. Or maybe a combo of both talking to someone and writing in a diary/journal? Focusing on your breathing or thinking about something else is another thing that might help too. Just depends! Good luck!
Anonymous
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Jul 31, 2020
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In my experience, I allow myself to follow whatever train of thought comes to mind. If the train of thought is destructive or is causing me anxiety or stress, I tend to go through lists of things in my mind, like what I need from the store, what I'm doing tomorrow, or something random like pet names I like. For me, when I try not to overthink, it makes it harder. So, my advice would be to relax and let your mind wander. I hope this helps, and you don't suffer from overthinking for much longer. I hope this advice is helpful to you.
Anonymous
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Aug 5, 2020
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Realize what's making you overthink. Your obsession over past or your fear of future. What do you overthink about. Overthinking at night is very common. But to sleep peacefully, you need to stop overthinking. First step is to realize that you are overthinking and you have realized so. Now as you have decided you want to change it, do the choose again method.
First step is to notice/disturb the thought whenever you start overthinking, ask yourself how you are feeling right now.
Second step is to forgive the thought and yourself and say to yourself or your mind or god, whatever your beliefs are, "Thanks for revealing to me what I don't want so that I can clarify what do I want".
Now third step is to choose again, choose better thoughts, choose to think about things that make you feel better.
This method will take time and practice but after a certain time and practice you will feel really better.
Also you can try breathwork and so it to divert your mind from overthinking. When you will start this, it will take you time as your thoughts will come up while breathwork but don't be hard on yourself. Whenever a thought come up, forgive it and focus again on breathwork. It will make you feel better and breathwork is also good for anxiety, worries, anger and to manage your emotions better. I hope this helps
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