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Why do people think so they can't sleep?

Why can't "many people think" sleep?

Ever... the more late the night, the more quiet, but the more and louder the thoughts, the things that pass and then come back, the unborn things are imagined again and again, the body is in bed, but the brain is still "overtime" without a button off. This is not just a feeling, but a clearly supported academic explanation.

1. The brain is hyperarousal. In people who think a lot, the brain is in a condition called "Hyperarousal," or "Excessive Awakening." Although the body is tired, the nervous system is still active during the day, especially the part of the brain involved in the analysis, such as the * prefrontal cortex, will work hard. At the same time, the amygdala system is still open, causing concern. The result is that the body cannot enter full "rest" mode.

2. Stress hormones are not reduced. Normally, before bed, the body reduces stress hormones such as * cortisol *.

And increase sleep hormones like * melatonin *, but people who think too much often have accumulated stress, causing cortisol to not naturally decrease, resulting in the body "misunderstanding" that it is not time to sleep. This is why some people are "sleepy but can't sleep."

3. Rumination Loop A lot of people are often stuck in a cycle called * rumination * is to repeat the same story, such as

* Why do we say that?

* What will this happen tomorrow?

* Did we make a mistake?

The more you think, the more you wake up.

The more you wake up, the more you think.

Become an inseparable cycle.

4.Bed becomes a "space of thought" instead of a psychological "space of sleep." Bed should be a sign to the brain that "it's time to rest," but only if you spend time in bed thinking, analyzing, or worrying.

The brain will start linking bed = thinking.

No. Bed = sleep.

This is one of the leading causes of chronic insomnia.

5. The "forced sleep" effort is even more insomnia. Many people, when they realize that they cannot sleep, try to "force themselves to sleep," but scientifically, this is the opposite effect, because trying to control sleep.

Make the brain cause pressure → Increase stress → Be more alert

Finally, the more you try, the farther you go from the word "sleep."

# # So what should we do?

Solving "insomnia from a lot of ideas" is not to stop thinking immediately, but to "deal with ideas" systematically.

Guidelines with supporting evidence, such as

* * * Brain Dump * * * Reduce brain load like removing files from RAM

* * * Scheduled Worry Time, for example, let yourself think about anxiety during 18: 00-18: 30.

* * * Practice slow and deep breathing * * to stimulate the parasympatetic nervous system (resting mode)

* * * If you can't sleep for more than 20 minutes, get out of bed * * so that your brain doesn't associate bed with stress.

# # Conclusion

"Thinking a lot" is not wrong. In many cases, it is a sign of a responsible, analytical, life-conscious person, but if they "don't stop even at the time of rest," it will gradually pull your life without you knowing it.

Good sleep. Not just turning off the lights in the room, but a gentle "mute in the head."

And sometimes... real rest can start by allowing yourself to "stop thinking" at the right time.

Why can't "many people" sleep? - Because when the brain doesn't rest, the heart doesn't sleep * *

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