Do you find it hard to shut your mind up when trying to sleep!?
By Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
May 26, 2016 5:41am CST
Last night I was so tired so I thought I would be able to sleep easily, but my mind was full of thoughts and stress that I could not shut my mind up! I kept thinking of work, which is really bad. I eventually did go to sleep, but took some time.
Do you have this problem too? How do you manage them?
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@precious4011 (294)
• Nigeria
26 May 16
Too much of stress and thinking can lead person to that kind of situation and is not good to our health. I sleep well all night
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Yes, when I am stress too, it is very difficult for me to sleep and when I think about problems.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
26 May 16
Yes. 
It's often hard for me to turn off my brain. Wasn't always that way. But now … I don't even bother to try to manage it any more. I just figure if my head is on the pillow and I'm dreaming, then I must be sleeping. 
If I'm not dreaming, then I must awake. When I lift myself up to get out of bed in the morning, if I can remember dreaming, then the night is over. Whatever rest I didn't get, I'm not ever gonna get it. 
It's often hard for me to turn off my brain. Wasn't always that way. But now … I don't even bother to try to manage it any more. I just figure if my head is on the pillow and I'm dreaming, then I must be sleeping. If I'm not dreaming, then I must awake. When I lift myself up to get out of bed in the morning, if I can remember dreaming, then the night is over. Whatever rest I didn't get, I'm not ever gonna get it. 3 people like this
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
27 May 16
Since normally I can sleep as long as necessary, I take advantage of that. I have a white noise machine and eye shades, and that makes it possible for me to get back to sleep even if it's a bright as noon outside. and there are street noises.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
27 May 16
@bagarad - A white noise machine? Going to have to look that up. I don't know what that is. Sounds great though! You can sleep in the middle of the day? I'd have to be exhausted to do that!!
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@zap_81 (1019)
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26 May 16
I guess this is a very common phenomena. I have had plenty of nights when I have been staying up and thinking. I guess it happens when either something is bothering you or something which is on your mind. I do not know of any solution to this other than trying not to think. I guess not to think is easier said then done.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
27 May 16
I have this problem most when I do to bed before I'm sleepy and would rather be writing and think I have a brilliant idea. I keep thinking about what I will write in and I just don't feel sleepy. Sometimes thinking about something peaceful helps. Another trick is to try reading a very boring book -- like an old textbook in a subject you don't like until it bores you to sleep.
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@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
27 May 16
I guess people have a problem with shutting their mind off. Sad to say I cannot sleep when it is quiet anymore unless I am exhausted. I have to fall asleep to music or some science program. That is when my mind shuts off.
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@MarleneAM (294)
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2 Jun 16
That's interesting, how it's (specifically) a "science program" -- as opposed to, any other type of program, that helps you to fall asleep.
Can you explain the effectiveness of a science program, when it comes to sleep assistance (in your situation)? Is science a stimulating subject, that you dig, and (therefore) it helps to distract you from the everyday things that may keep you wide-awake? Or, not so-much, so, it bores you to sleep (like, white-noise)? lol...
@silvermist (19702)
• India
27 May 16
I think most of us have this problem.daydream about traveling to a place you like,or walking along the seashore.I know it is night.Who says we must daydream only during the day?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
1 Jun 16
@gudheart No you are supposed to day dream about things you like.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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27 May 16
Welcome to my world! However, despite having just said that, I do have to admit that actually I fall asleep extremely easily these days. No idea why ... it could be my constant companion, Exhaustion.
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@Dena91 (15909)
• United States
26 May 16
Some nights are harder for me to fall asleep than others. When I am having trouble, I'll pray or read and I find that relaxes me more than most anything. If I'm having a really hard time, my day more stressful than normal and praying and reading don't help, I'll make a cup of chamomile tea. Have a blessed day
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
26 May 16
after some exercising sleep is no problem
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Correct, this will naturally lead of sleepless night.
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@gudheart (12659)
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31 May 16
@jobelbojel Yep, stress can really affect our sleep :(
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@annaroselock (805)
• United Kingdom
27 May 16
Yeah and I tend to fall asleep while thinking about bad things which then results in nightmares 
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