Why do I have trouble sleeping every night?

A lot of the time i have trouble sleeping cause of stress. When i have a lot going on in my life or important events it takes me a while to go to sleep. Also when i am angry.

I have too much on my mind. I think too much about both my.past, and future. It terrifies me. Nothing can comfort me.

I have always been a night owl and never a lark, as my sleep clinic doctor told me, once. I travel between the U.S. and New Zealand and I am always am time shifting. This in part makes if very hard to keep to a regular sleep schedule/wake schedule, which would help me immensely. Not having regular full time work also works against me getting in a good daily sleep cycle. I presume others suffer from this kind of living too. I also struggle with weight issues that can't be addressed very well when I am up and eating all hours of the day.

Our internal dialog can serve as a large contributing factor as to why we can't sleep. Lying still and in the dark with nothing to see and nothing to hear, except only for the thoughts and unanswered questions that we hear in our now unoccupied minds. Whether they be thoughts of old memories and past relationships or worries of the future and the world we live in, it's important to know you are not alone! There are many people that often wonder the very same things, we must allow ourselves to open up to these concerns and discuss them with other people, whether they be friends or family members, or doctors or listeners online who you have never met. We can help each other through compassion and care. Sleep well! Answering these questions and sharing our concerns alleviate the worry and pain we suffer from.

That could be caused by mental activity, if you are thinking constantly about daily issues, then that might prevent you from falling asleep. A solution might be meditation and/or breathing excercises.

I would say stress is the main factor of restlessness. Here are some help tips from a MD that may help: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02037/sleep-aid

It could be physical or psychological. It is better to have a thorough medical check-up done and get some time for yourself and speak out to your best friend.

There can be many different reasons. One is sleep hygiene. If you do something exciting before bedtime, such as exercising or war ching a movie, your brain will think you should still be awake. It takes time for your brain to wind down. Devices will also emit blue light, which also tells your brain to stay awake. Consider laying off device usage 1hr before bed, or installing software that reduces blue light output. Additionally, food can be an issue. If you eat before going to bed, your body diverts blood to you stomache to digest food. This means that less blood is sent to your brain, which needs it for restoration. This digestion can also be similar to exercise. Your body does not sleep when it thinks it should be working. It could be because of any form of anxiety. If you are stressed or anxious, your brain will keep thinking about those things, and your fear or worry will not allow you to sleep. It is a sort of gaurd mechanism designed to keep you alert in the face of danger. The problem is that in this case, there isn't actually a danger. Finally, there could be a medical reason. Some common ones are sleep apnea (especially likely if you snore) and restless legs syndrome. If simple sleep hygiene practices do not help, consider talking to a sleep specialist and having a sleep study done. Source: Years of research due to a rare sleep-type disorder

It means you are thinking too much about something u r desperate to do something but it's not coming in your way and u r into depression from that

Sometimes we don't switch off at night and our brains keep ticking away,Mary some relaxing music, turn your phone onto silent, try not to eat too late too as this can keep your body active when your trying to rest.