I'm stressed out and when I try to go to sleep I can't shut off my thoughts. What should I do?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Feb 21, 2022
CaringisSharing
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Jun 24, 2015
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You can try writing down any thoughts you're thinking about before you go to sleep - any thoughts that might be intrusive. Getting them down on paper and out of your head may help you clear your head and become more relaxed allowing you to sleep.
superman16
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Jun 24, 2015
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meditation 10 minutes before you go to bed really helps insomnia , also if you write down your thoughts, it can put things in better perspective
Kitiara
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Jun 25, 2015
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Get out of bed and do something else. If you cannot stop thinking about these things, try to set a time for getting them in order before bed-time.
competentKoala29
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Jun 25, 2015
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Know that it's alright, that you are resting anyway. Focus on how nice it is to have the time to just lie still, feel the sheets or blankets, how comfortable they are, how the temperature in the room is nice (or change it if it isn't), how this free time is a chance to rest, or help yourself rest, with aroma, or breathing or positive thoughts, meditation, anything that helps you rest.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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Turn on some music or some white noise. Feel your body gradually turn into cement and sink into your bed. Invision a line running slowly down your body, from head to toe.
peachicus
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Jun 25, 2015
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I find listening to music in bed is a good way to sleep, make sure in the evening you keep your lights dim to stimulate your body to sleep I would also download a program called F.lux to your computer that adjust the screen in the evenings so the glare doesn't effect your sleep you can also get an app for your phone called Twilight which also helps by dimming and adjusting the colour at night.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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Try listening to calming music, or read. Also, you can write out those thoughts, giving them orginization, better helping to slow them down
chanelsdaisy
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Jun 25, 2015
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read a good book until you are tired, it helps you to stop your thoughts and focus on that what you are reading right now. You can also watch your favorite movie or tv show until you fall asleep.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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When this happens to me, I use a guided meditation sleep video on youtube... and just try relax with it.
Anonymous
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Jun 26, 2015
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Maybe you could try reading a book before bed, or slowly fall asleep to a show. Do something that relaxes you first before bed
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