Anxiety

I didn’t get to sleep until 4am this morning! For some reason, my mind wouldn’t stop racing. I wasn’t anxious about anything in particular. My mind simply wouldn’t quiet down.

I finally got up and read a book for a while and then went back to bed and fell asleep.

Do you ever experience this? You want to go to sleep, but you can’t because your mind keeps racing and you cannot get it to quiet down? If so, you might want to try one of these things to help put your mind at ease:

-Read a book: Read a good book. Just make sure it’s not something that’s going to upset or scare you before you try to go back to sleep!

-Write in a journal: Write in your journal. Write about what you are thinking about, any worries you have, etc. Writing down how you are thinking and feeling can clear your mind so you can go to sleep.

-Pray: If you believe in a Higher Power, pray. Praying oftentimes provides a sense of relief and peace.

-Meditate: If you can sit still long enough and focus your concentration, try meditating. Meditation will help you clear your mind successfully!

-Talk it out: If you have a spouse who isn’t asleep or doesn’t mind you waking him or her up, talk with your spouse about what’s bothering you or about what you are thinking about. Alternatively, if you have a friend you know is still awake at the hour you are up, call your friend and talk about what’s bothering you.

I hope these tips help you the next time you cannot sleep due to anxiety or racing thoughts.

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