[hennesseyl]

I believe the biggest opstacle to a good night sleep is a racing mind. I am looking for answers to be able to quiet my mind when I go to bed.

[SleeplessinHB]

That is exactly my problem too.  I tried daily yoga and meditation and I am peaceful and calm all day but at night my mind still races.

I’m going to look for a boring book to see if that will help.   I’ll let you know.

 

 

 

[Martin Reed]

A racing mind at night is very common among people with chronic insomnia!

Usually, the best course of action when your mind is racing and you can’t sleep is to get out of bed until your mind feels calm and relaxed and you feel sleepy again. Then, return to bed and see what happens.

This is part of a technique known as stimulus control and is intended to prevent you from associating the bed with wakefulness and a racing mind. Instead, it helps “retrain” you to see the bed as a place for relaxation and sleep. Over the long-term, this will make the bed a strong trigger for sleep.

You might find this video helpful: Why CBT-I is so effective when worry, anxiety, and a racing mind are fueling your chronic insomnia.

I hope this helps.

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