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

it seems to me that this stress is causing you to overthink when all you want to do it shut off and sleep

Breath. Try to put your mind in blank. Then think about how it would feel to be stress less. Remember tomorrow will be a new day to try to solve your problems.

What I tend to do personally is to do some deep breathing exercises. When that doesn't work, I usually put on some podcasts to listen to because it helps distract my mind and especially with comedy podcasts, they make me laugh and help me get my mind off of things that I'm worrying about :)

Trying to sleep when you are super stressed is one of the hardest things to do. Although, there are many things that you can do to help you get the sleep that you need. Trying those different things is important until you find the right one for you specifically. Some people drink tea or milk before they go to bed. Some people may eat a banana, or listen to music. My college roommate would go for a drive every time she felt overly stressed, it didn't matter what time it was, she would just hop in her car and drive. Finding something that helps calm you is important not just for sleeping but for every day life.

It's too normal. If I were you, I try to listen to music while I sleep. I think it will help you. But use new songs. :)

Try and relax, picture a nice memory and practice deep breathing. If you are struggling to sleep even then then take some sleeping medication have a bath and drink a nice hot chocolate and you will fall straight to sleep

There are plenty of de-stressing and relaxation techniques and practices that can be found online. I have found my greatest resource to be a good story. Whenever my thoughts begin to run, i put that energy to use and daydream an adventure for myself while i'm in bed. I couple this activity with my SleepGenius app, and it makes for a wonderful night of slumber.

try the 4-7-8 breathing technique - it is very effective! (consult a physician first if you have any health-related concerns_) Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. Hold your breath for a count of seven. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight. This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.

This takes time, relieving of stress can performed by breathing, doing hobbies that you enjoy or simply calming down and resting. Shutting off thoughts, is a complicated process, if sleeping is not an option, meditation is known to relieve of stress.

Try thinking about things your going to do, goals you hope to accomplish. By focusing your thoughts onto one subject, you should feel more calm and you'll go to sleep with a positive feeling. Another way is to listen to calming music or nature sounds