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

That always happens to me! Its probably because you keep thinking about trying to sleep. It's a struggle, I know.

I can understand how you feel. Non-stop thinking can cause you to lose a lot of sleep. It sounds like you mind is racing?

Your mind can't stop thinking because you are not distracted with any of your daily tasks. Your senses are dulled because it is darker and quieter, and your body is immobile for the most part. Don't worry as much about how much you are thinking, but more about what you are thinking about. My personal resolutions are to focus on the sound of my breaths or my fan, or to create a story in my mind to distract me, haha.

You may have too many things on your mind, it sometimes helps to write a list of everything that is running through your mind, so that you can work though that list and try and achieve those things.

Because sometimes the mind wants to be structured and organized. If the thoughts are kept in our heads, it would almost always be disorganized.

It can be frustrating, inconvenient, and just plain annoying when you want to catch some shuteye, but can't! Are there physical factors making it harder for you to sleep? Try to avoid caffeine before bedtime, and turn off that cellphone+laptop or use a colored filter--blue light makes it harder for you to sleep. Perhaps some exercise during the day, as well as a calming cup of tea or a book before bed, will ease you into a relaxed state of mind. If you try to establish a set bedtime and wake time, it will be easier for your body to know when to sleep. As for your thoughts: when I find my mind racing as I sleep, I try to catch myself in the act so I can tell myself to pause, and take a deep breath. As I exhale, I allow myself to clear my mind. Focusing on the blackness behind my eyelids, and training myself to allow thoughts to escape, instead of ruminating upon them, helped me slowly relax. Being mindful of your thoughts might help you control them, so that you fall asleep easier. Perhaps meditation, or writing a list of what you are thinking about/what is bothering you will help you make sense of your thoughts in a tangible way. I hope this helps!

Your mind is not what sleeps. It is your body that sleeps. So focus on resting your body not your mind. If you cannot keep your body still for more than fifteen minutes, try sleeping pills (aka soporifics).

It might be that you have insomnia. The best thing you can do is go and see your doctor. If it is insomnia your doctor will be able to diagnose it and help prescribe medication. You might want to try Melatonin

The nighttime is usually when it's quiet and therefore gets your mind thinking. Though if you organize your thoughts before you go to bed and go to bed when you are really sleepy so that you are just going to fall asleep, 'm sure it'll help.

it's because usually when we lie down to go to sleep,we have very less distractions to seat our mind at and also it may happen because we have developed a habit of thinking while we go to sleep