I have trouble falling asleep because i cant stop thinking of various things.Any tips???
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When I have this problem, I read sometimes and if that doesn't work to make me drowsy, then I think of lying on a beach with my favorite alcoholic beverage with the sounds of the waves and the cool breeze coming off the ocean.  If you concentrate on all that, that usually makes me drift off.
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I find that just as I am drifting to sleep, I am still conscious, and I recall that what I am thinking about is total nonsense.  So maybe it would help to think about really abstract, nonsensical things that are "gentle" at the same time, like a yodeling cactus or something.  Can't you just hear a lonely saguaro cactus drifting into a perfectly even tone that resonates through the canyon just as the moon is beginning to rise. . .and how beautiful a tone. . .zzz. . .zzz. . .
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Quit thinking about the stuff you don't want and start thinking about the things you do want..  Go after what you want and don't focus on the negative things in your life....
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sometimes my mind would be on over drive, always thinking and never stopping, which keeps me from falling asleep often.  my mind is always thinking and theres no way i can seem to controle it!  kinda ticks me off!!
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Nope, but a handy trick is to think about what you want to dream about right before your fall asleep. If you are focusing on not dreaming about a certain thing, it will be on your mind and you will more than likely dream about it....
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Get enough rest. The more relaxed you are, the more your ideas will come to you, if you stress out, the more you'll remain blank. Oh and eat sweets...that'll keep you energized.
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You sound like me. I think it's because we can't stop our brains from thinking to much or it could be restless leg syndrome, they have medicine for that now, I saw it on TV. Not resting your body and losing sleep will shorten your life. You have to adapt to a bedtime routine wind down, watch a nice happy tv program before you go to bed & not some serious or scarry movie. About 8:00 start getting in that mode. Eveybody else will just have to handle there own crap!! You are going to have to take care of yourself if you want to be around longer. Try going to a quiet part of the house, on the porch or walk around outside for a few minutes of me time,. It makes a lot of difference. Take some deep breaths, reflect on the day, read, or just sit there and enjoy the quiet. Watch the birds, butterflys, little bugs and a smell the flowers we forget about those things sometimes. I kinda of clears your head.  Just try it everynight and stick to calming thoughts and don't let yourself get worked up about anything before bedtime!!!!!
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yes, because i am falling into a deep state of unconsiousness, known as sleep. i think of important things, which i nearly instantly forget. but i remember they are important. falling asleep is nothing like the way it is presented on television or on the media. the natural way is simply shutting down all organs in your system for utter tranquility and comfort. when i am tired, i tend to do strange things. yesterday, i was exhausted after my 2nd class at school, so i left home without even considering the circumstances. being tiresome completely changes my personality. i wouldnt be the least bit surprised if the same occured to everyone else. i hope i answered your question correctly =).
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Any sleep is better than no sleep.\nGive your brain a mental break and take a nap.
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Hey Crazy Frog,\n\nPerhaps the best way would be to go to your faith and ask God to protect you from such thoughts.  Whether or not you are a Christian, the Bible really provides you with some excellent solutions to problems. As you know, thinking about something before you sleep really influences the quality of sleep.  For example, if you were to watch a horror movie late at night, you wouldn't be able to sleep well.  The Bible says that in order to stay pure, (or keep our mind off somethings that we don't want to think about) we should fill our mind with something else, that is pure, righteous or something that is totally opposite from ghosts.  \n\nLet me illustrate this:\n\nIf I were to ask you to stop thinking about pink elephants, what would you think about? \n\nTherefore, the solution is not about STOP the thinking, but to think about something else.  Also, try to read a book that can give you comfort or try going to your parents, asking them for help.  Remember, fear is what everyone has.  Acknowledging the fear is courageous.  \n\nCheers,\n\nSmashingly smashing
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I concentrate on my breathing, blocking out all thoughts except "breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out" ... it's the blocking of other thoughts that helps bring on sleep, as well as the steady brething rhythmn.
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Take a small break, and try to focus your mind. Relax and think...things could've been worse. You decide what's on your mind and not the other way round :-)
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turn off tv and radio. stay away from noisy environment. keep temperature at a comfortable cool. give in to distracting thoughts for fifteen minutes (as in write down everything that comes to your mind--as in anything!). then mentally tell yourself, i will go back on all these as soon as i finish my homework. it works! try it!
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Try taking like Motrin or Motrin pm, it helps to relax you. And when you go to sleep don't try  forcing yourself to sleep. Just try to meditate. It does work sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep too. Just take deep breaths and slow your breathing, it should help to make you tired and then you can go to sleep. Make sure the lights are off, it will help too. Hope this helps
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Try the legal and safe drug caffeine. It has been shown to help think better.
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Try to do something that will distract you, like watching TV, or reading a book. I find it really hard to forget things that bother me so I try to keep myself busy in order to forget. Or you can think about what bothers you and try to resolve it and make peace with it.
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Read\n\nExercise\n\nAnything you can do to divert you from these thoughts.