I'm stressed out and when I try to go to sleep I can't shut off my thoughts. What should I do?

Try meditation. Relaxing music like nature sounds helps a lot. You can also try opening window. Fresh air is so calming.

Drink tea before you go to bed and hear music before you fall asleep,music which make you feel good,happy etc

I take deep breaths and stay calm before going to bed. If there is a lot on my mind and I simply cannot shut it all off, I get up, pray, or write in my diary and let out the thoughts. I try my best to stay positive, and think rationally about everything I am worrying about. If I am still unable to shut it off, I try my best to plan out what I can do with regards to my worries. Hope this helps!

Don't sleep untill you are ready. Engage in different activities that keep your mind off the issue and then... when you are ready you sleep

What helps me the most is visualization meditations

Listening to something can sometimes help whether it is calming music, or a guided meditation track, or even just white noise. Focus on these sounds instead of the thoughts in your head. You can even try to meditate a little as you lay in bed. Focus on your breathing, and focus on the weight of your body sinking into your bed. If the thoughts creep back into your head, gently push them away and refocus.

I do some breathing exercises and play some soothing music. If it still does not work, i think of happy thoughts and tell my whole body to rest.

I would suggest u better not concentrate on your sleep and thoughts. Just engage yourself in some activity like reading or listening music , or any other activity .but don't focus that u can't sleep.. Try it once I am sure it will help you out.

Just do what you like, & Put on headphone with a song you like then hear the lyrics. If not change the environment you often sleep

I find that all the electronic gadgets (phone, computer etc.) really wind my brain up for the day so now I try to shut everything down and disconnect at least .5 hr before bed. Some things I find helpful are guided meditation or just peaceful music on UTube like rain or tibetian bells. I also try to keep my sleep environment free of sounds and at a coolish temperature. In other words, until my mind has a chance to wind down, any little thing can afford a distraction or irratation, so I try to make the area around me peaceful. Sometimes I light a scented candle or incense. I also find when all else fails and I am really restless a hot show in candlelight helps me. Reading a good old fashioned (paper in hand) inspiring book can help. Something that puts me in a positive frame of mind (funny or spiritual). Basically that half hour is for transitioning in a pleasant way from the days hectic business. Things I do not do regularly myself but which I hear can be helpful is gentle yoga stretches, sitting meditation, deep breathing and writing a gratitude list of 5 things you are grateful for in full sentences like "I am grateful for my cat kittie coo, because she is cuddly and keeps me company. Oh and sometimes (if she is in the mood and snuggling with me) I pet her or brush her fur. She always returns the favor with some scratchy cat shows of affection. And keeping a journal generally is a great hobbie and growth tool and a comfort.