Lying awake in bed and letting your worries play over and over in your mind is a sure fire way to a bad night’s sleep. If you have something on your mind before you go to bed, try writing it down on a ‘worry list’ and tell yourself that you will deal with it tomorrow. This engages the logical part of your brain and ‘quietens down’ the emotional part. Your worry will still be there in the morning, but after a good night’s sleep you will be better prepared to work through it.
Check out the NHS ‘Every Mind Matters’ video link – Tackle your worries