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

I don't know....maybe too much caffeine? Coffe, coca cola , etc. These things keep u awake and maybe u keep thinking about things cuz you can't sleep...or I could be totally wrong. I just wanted to answer this question~~~

Usually I find that I have things on my mind that i feel are important. If, lets say, I have had an argument I feel deeply about, I wont be able to sleep. I find that the best way for me to deal with these problems is to write down what I'm worrying or thinking about, getting these thoughts out of my head usually allows me to clear my head and finally sleep.

Normally when I can't sleep because I'm thinking too much there is an underlying reason for it, whether it be stress or anxiety about a particular subject there is always something that takes hold and messes up my whole sleep pattern leaving me feeling very unrefreshed, so pinpointing the topic that's keeping you awake the most and writing it down in a journal can really help get things off your chest before you sleep and along with relaxation exercises like breathing and some relaxing music it can really help mellow you out before bed!

Whenever I can't sleep during the night, I am always thinking about my future, about things occurring in school, bullying and such. I usually want it all to stop, however in the process of trying to get into the next day, we would tend to think about these things in the night and it's impossible to sleep. You have a lot of energy during the night :( in that case, when I can't stop thinking, I meditate!

Sometimes, our minds are running full tilt when you're in bed, simply because of the silence and the lack of distraction. There could be other reasons as well, but there are some strategies to try that may be helpful for calming your mind: Relax before Bed- light exercise, such as yoga or stretching, can help to tire your body out. Establishing a nightly routine (doing the same thing every night) can help too, as over time your mind will associate the routine with sleep, and you will grow tired easier. You can also read a book before bed, as sometimes electronics can make it harder to fall asleep! Visualization- Imagine yourself in the woods, or a place you enjoy. Build your dream house in your mind, or imagine a soothing presence (dogs, kittens, flowers). These will get your mind off the thoughts you are having, and slow everything down. Practice Mindfulness- Be aware of yourself and your environment in the moment. Notice the time on the clock, and that there is nothing pressing going on at the moment. Try to avoid thoughts of the future or the past, as they will cause you to ruminate further. Meditation- You can do an inner awareness or an outer awareness meditation. This involves either focusing on your body and it's presence (the sensations, feel of the sheets, your breathing, being aware of the space between your eyes, or between your nose and mouth) OR focusing on your external stimuli. Listen to music or soothing sounds, listen to the sounds of the outdoors, try to picture the room around you in your mind. Trying to calm your thoughts is really hard, and takes practice, but hopefully these can help some!

Because its the only time you have alone without any distractions and that you have time to listen to yourself more clearly

The reason behind that would be that you have problems or issues that you are overthinking. It could be stress over an exam or a faint memory that you are recalling and thinking of or random thoughts and scenarios. These thoughts keep increasing as you start giving them importance. In the end, it is all in your hand. Try having a strict sleeping pattern and counting until you fall asleep. The numbers will distract you and avoid you from thinking as you will only concentrate on one thing.

Depends what is going on in your life. For me personally, my mind is always rethinking what happened during the day. What is keeping you awake can vary from basic thought to 'deep thinking'. Most members that I come across with sleep problems have anxiety-inducing thoughts keeping them awake. Simply find what is occupying your mind and try to switch gears and distract yourself to something else and hopefully this will help calm down your mind.

When you're trying to sleep, you're not doing other things to distract your mind. Therefore, it tends to think about whatever it can.

For me I try keep busy to stop myself from over thinking, so when sleep time comes my head starts to work over time , I have found guided sleep meditations on you tube to be my saviour.