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

Sometimes that happens when youre stressed or something is bothering you. Try imagine nice things and try relaxation breathing.

Racing, rapid thoughts can make you feel like you're going crazy. But they're actually a somewhat normal anxiety symptom. Anxiety changes the way you think. Sometimes it can make you think more negatively. Sometimes it can make you obsess over things you shouldn't obsess over. And sometimes, anxiety can cause you to have racing thoughts that you cannot seem to control.

Sometimes when we have a productive day or week and don't give our minds a break, it seems like they don't stop thinking when we are trying to sleep. I have learned that writing down anything on my mind before bed or meditating and being mindful help the brain to relax. Reading a book is another way to distract your mind until you get tired enough to sleep.

You are probably stressed and can't stop thinking about things that randomly go inside your head. Listing to music helps a lot, it tunes out the voices in your head and you feel releved

In my opinion, you're not allowing your brain to turn off. You must have a thought harboring your mind. A good trick that I use when I can't sleep is conscious breathing. You begin by asking of all of your bad thoughts to leave. Now close the door and lock it behind you. You are alone. Inhale a long, deep breath through your nose. Imagine you are breathing in all the positivity and love in the world. Now hold this breath in for about five seconds. Let all of that love wash over you. Now, slowly exhale through your mouth. Imagine you are ridding yourself of all negativity and tension with this breath. Repeat a couple of times, and you'll be asleep before you know it.

That's because it's the end of the day and it's only usual for us to reflect about things that has happened for that day and also for us to plan forward on the days, months and years ahead. When that happens, just try to take a deep breath, focus on your breath and try to practice mindfulness (where you bring your body and mind to now and then rather than past or future). That should help you calm your mind and sleep easier.

When you just lay still your mind doesnt need to focus on movement so it focuses on what ever is running through you head, and when you are trying to sleep it is even worse, because thats when "what ifs" will jump in.

When I am about to go to sleep it's often stress that brings thoughts into my mind also the dark and quiet have no distractions. So I turn on some soft music to lull me to sleep and take my mind off things.

Because your brain is filled with both wondrous and terrifying ideas, when all is quiet and calm you can think more clearly. The best thing to do during these moments is use them to dream.

Sometimes your subconscious seems to "wake up" when you are trying to sleep and keeps you awake. Many times you are also trying to relax, but instead are remembering all the things that you might not have done. You may also be worrying about something at the time.