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

it isn't your mind! it is you! you really need to stop think in the bad things when you're trying to sleep :)

Sometimes something may have happened during your day that is stuck in your mind. Sometimes its something you have watched on tv that stays there when you think your ready for sleep. Sometimes its your brain trying to process something you might have unconsciously forgotten during the day.

When you're lying down, you've stopped distracting yourself from whatever is subconsciously bothering you. You're not playing video games, on your phone, watching TV, and so all of those thoughts kind of catch up with you! What's helped me in the past is writing a journal throughout the day to vent some of those thoughts out so they don't all catch up with me at night.

Sometimes it's because we are stressed out and have way too much on our minds and we cram everything in which keeps us up. Some times listening to music will distract those thoughts and helps us drift off.

because you are so thinkful person. think YOURSELF. and maybe counting the diifferent animals example ıf you like rabbits:)

I try to sleep, but I can't. I know I need to but I can't stop thinking. I think about the events of the day, co-workers, friends, family, myself. I think about the meaning of things said to me. I think about reasons why this person acted this way and that person acted that way. I can't stop thinking because number one, I am an overthinker in the first place, and number two, the best place to overthink something is usually when I am alone where it's quiet and I am trying to fall asleep.

Unfortunately, this is quite a common place problem. There are a couple reason it can happen, including when you're anxious or stressed, but thre are a few ways to help stop your "thinking" when you're trying to go to sleep. One way is called brain dumping, where you get out a blank piece of paper about 10 minutes before you go to sleep, and write down every thought that comes into your head. All your worries and wonders and daydreams all go down on the paper. often, this can get everything off your mind before you get into bed.

Often to calm down and get to sleep, I take a few deep breaths and play some relaxing music to help myself fall asleep!

When we go to bed we have nothing to distract ourselves! we are alone with our thoughts and our imagination and i think thats why our mind doesn't shut down. relaxing music helps me! the lumineers are a great relaxing band that always helps.

You need to make sure that the hour or so before attempting to go to bed is filled with relaxation, rather than activity. That means putting down your phone, turning off the TV, and doing something like reading a few pages from a book, drinking a warm glass of milk, and/or doing something like writing down your thoughts for the day in a journal. If you get all of that nervous energy out before trying to sleep, you'll find yourself better ready for slumber when you make the attempt.