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Overthinking in midnight
Mind is starting to overthinking and going on decision making mode in night especially after 1 am or 2 am when Deep sleep is over and mild disturbances like dreams etc comes.
Because of it ultimately sleep is disturbed and lack of enough sleep is leading to weakness during the day.
Please advice how to get rid of thoughts coming during sleep.
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Overcoming Nighttime Overthinking
* Mindfulness Techniques: Practice mindful breathing and meditation to calm your mind.
* Cognitive Techniques: Challenge negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones.
* Sleep Hygiene: Establish a consistent sleep schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine, and optimize your sleep environment.
If persistent, consult a healthcare professional for further guidance.
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Overthinking can lead to various mental disorders.its advised if u divert your mind on some hobby or work or meditation. Lack of sleep can also cause bodily disorders.kindly consult psychotherapist asap.
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Hi, Overthinking can be the result of anxiety and worrying.Consult a psychologist for professional help
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Deep breathing Exercises
avoiding caffeine and alcohol
allotting yourself a worry time
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To manage nighttime overthinking and improve your sleep quality, consider establishing a calming bedtime routine. Aim to wind down at least an hour before sleep by engaging in relaxing activities, such as reading, gentle yoga, or deep breathing exercises. Limit screen time, as blue light can disrupt your natural sleep-wake cycle. Keep a journal beside your bed to jot down any thoughts or worries before sleeping, allowing your mind to offload concerns. Additionally, practicing mindfulness or meditation can help quiet racing thoughts and promote a sense of calm. Make your sleep environment conducive to rest by keeping it dark, cool, and quiet. Lastly, try to maintain a consistent sleep schedule, going to bed and waking up at the same time each day, to reinforce your body's natural rhythm. If persistent sleep issues occur, consider consulting a healthcare professional for further guidance.
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engaging in calming activities before bed, like reading, meditating, or listening to soothing music, to wind down.
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Ms. Farheen Moulana
Psychologist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, I can understand that your sleep cycle or sleep patterns are highly affected because of overthinking, and that is leading to decline in your overall health. Firsts things first, we need to work on what is leading to overthinking in the first place. Anxiety, stressful situations or extreme fears are most common reasons for overthinking. I can guide you as we work on identifying these negative ‘emotions or thought patterns and replace them with more balanced and effective ones..
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Please connect with me as we can together work on a few effective strategies in managing those racing thoughts and finding the root causes and improving your overall wellbeing
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Mindfulness, journaling of your thoughts, meditation, deep breathing and yoga can be very helpful
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
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It is a difficult situation to get disturbed of our sleep during the night..
It could be due to various reasons..
Consult a psychological Counselor to overcome this issue and to get a clarity..
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hi dear concerned, Consider practicing relaxation techniques, like deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation, to calm your mind before sleep. Limiting screen time and creating a soothing pre-sleep routine can also help reduce nighttime overthinking and support better rest.
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Ms. Rizwana Parvin T M
Counselling Psychologist
5 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Consult a psychiatrist and psychologist.
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Take warm shower before sleep.... keep yourself calm and avoid negative triggers.
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Ms. Neha Sachdev
Counselling Psychologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Mind can be funny at times. There could be a lot of things that u want to do during the day and is being delayed because of other things. There could be conversations that would be bothering you, n got suppressed, hence come out during the night. Suppressed thoughts and emotions can be exhausting later.
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Write whatever that comes to your mind at night, this will give u a clarity of your own thoughts. Something that is written, can also be an important work, or can be a fresh idea of something that you can achieve in life.
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U can surely talk to someone n get ur suppressed feelings and thoughts a vent out. Consult a counsellor who can help you resolve ur unresolved issues
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Mr. Veda Vyas
Hypnotherapist
Hyderabad
Overthinking and compulsive decision making mode disturbing mid sleep is usually a subconscious issue. The best way to address subconscious challenges is by regression therapy or hypnotherapy. Drugs might give some relief, but best to address the subconscious if you can.
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consult for proper diagnosis and therapy plan
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Reduce stress and responsibility till this issue is addressed. decision making ability may need some rest if possible.
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Ms. Shweta Parekh
Counselling Psychologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Trying to make sense of something that’s bothering the mind is very natural process. It minds way to signal resolve what we are feeling uncertain about. It’s not always possible to immediately resolve what’s bothering however, and that’s it’s recommended to journal some of these thoughts before you get to bed. Reflect on those thoughts and keep them aside before you sleep reminding yourself you can get back to them in the morning. I hope this helps and additionally therapy always helps to resolve your issues.
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