Why can't my mind stop thinking when I'm trying to sleep?

Many things can cause your mind to race before you sleep, however, without going into them, there are some relatively easy solutions to this problem. The first would be to set up a schedule of when your going to go to sleep and when you will be waking up. This will be difficult at the beginning, but so long as you persevere your body will begin to adapt to your new schedule. Eventually, your brain will recognize that specific time means sleep and will begin the many processes that will lead to sleep. Another solution would be to ensure your bed is used for two things only: sleep and sex. Avoid using your bed for studying, talking on the phone, etc, as this leads your body/mind to believe lying in bed can result in stimulation and it will prepare for that stimulation. One more strategy I personally use is if I cannot sleep for 10-15, then I will get up and use the washroom, take a small walk around the house, really anything simple and then go right back to bed. This helps to reset your thought process and I find myself achieving sleep a little bit easier. As for the reason your mind can't stop thinking before you sleep, there are many possibilities, although it's likely due to either your mind still processing the days events, or leftover stimulation from using a computer, tablet, phone or even book. There are many more strategies than the ones I listed that you can use to obtain faster sleep, so try them all and see which one works best for you.

This is an issue that I struggled with regularly and still do to a point. I found that because I had nothing to focus on whilst trying to sleep, thoughts start creeping into my mind and then suddenly it would go into overload. The way I started to overcome this was by listening to sleep and relaxation videos found on YouTube. Having the distraction and something else to focus seemed to close off my mind and let me fall asleep without overthinking.

The reason you cannot get your mind to stop thinking when you're asleep is because this is a totally natural and biological occurrence. We do some of our best thinking at night. I recommend grabbing a pen and paper when something like this comes along. Write down your thoughts and feelings as they come. Once you get them out of your head and on paper you will feel much better. See what you wrote in the morning, you will be surprised how those thoughts could actually be beneficial to you.

It's hard to stop thinking if you have stress on you . Try relaxing with music or reading . Maybe self hypnosis.

Your mind cannot stop thinking when you are trying to sleep because your brain and mind are most active during that time. When you are trying to sleep, you are alone, and you usually think about life, and deep thoughts. It is difficult to not think about life during this time. Sometimes, I even think so much that I end up falling asleep, or maybe I don't even get sleep at all. Just try shifting your mind to a sleeping state, and enjoy your rest :)

Because that is the peak of your mental activity. It is the time when your brain cycles and tries to calm down enough to get you into the stages of sleep. Your subconscious mind is about to activate and in that state you cannot hide from the thoughts you push back day to day.

It likes to do that sometimes. Try turning it off for a while, force yourself onto a thought that's repetitive to move away from keeping your mind awake. I like to count as high as possible, i usually slow down and start to drift off somewhere around 200-300. Every time you lose track try to resume from the last number you remember and do your best to force away other thoughts in replacement for counting :)

It is probably because of anxiety. You can barely breathe and your heart starts pumping really fast, which makes it impossible for you to sleep. A tip: Just try to stay calm and do everything you'd normally do: if you got a panic attack.

We are aware of a tiny fraction of the thinking that goes on in our minds, and we can control only a tiny part of our conscious thoughts. The vast majority of our thinking efforts goes on subconsciously. Only one or two of these thoughts are likely to breach into consciousness at a time. Slips of the tongue and accidental actions offer glimpses of our unfiltered subconscious mental life... Although thoughts appear to "pop" into awareness before bedtime, their cognitive precursors have probably been simmering for a while. Once those preconscious thoughts gather sufficient strength, the full spotlight of consciousness beams down on them. The mind's freewheeling friskiness is only partly under our control, so shutting our mind off before we sleep is not possible.

Sometimes throughout the day we get so busy in life that we give ourselves little to no time to think about ourselves or what is important to us. So when we do finally lay our heads to rest all those thoughts come rushing within our minds. Often times we look at it as a negative nuisance but trying to turn it into a positive experience can actually help you fall asleep knowing that you're thinking about things in life and understanding that it's normal and other people go through the same. When we tend to think of it negativity it leaves us with some anxiety and maybe even some panic which doesn't help us sleep any easier! Be easier on yourself and enjoy the thought process ! Also try to work with the thoughts and put in some soothing sounds or thoughts within your mind to help you relax and eventually fall asleep.