It’s currently 12 o clock at night. I have a 6am start and I can’t stop thinking. I’ve put in about 8 hours of solid work today but I still keep thinking I can do more. I struggle to fall asleep and I keep waking up with mild anxiety. I can switch off temporarily when I go out with friends and family but at night, when I’m alone and in my bed I can’t switch off. I’m still early into my entrepreneurial journey, but this lack of sleep and constant thinking isn’t feasaible long term
Please tell me how you guys switch off
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Sport! You need to move, whatever it is.
Helps with health, with mind clarity, with having a moment for yourself.
Especially helps with regulating sleep.
i know its kinda cliche but i literally say in my head “im going to do x” like shut my laptop off, go for a break/walk whatever i need to do, then i count down from 3 or 5 seconds and just do it. i feel like setting that quick deadline in your brain doesnt give you time to think but just do. hope it works for you too
its really fu*king…. Mindset…. I have the same…. 5yrs of hustling and everyday is the same…. I want it to much thats why. Through the years you will figure it
What helped me was giving my brain permission to stop. I write down what’s still on my mind for tomorrow, close the laptop, and remind myself the work will still be there in the morning. Sleep is part of the job.
You’re not failing to switch off. Your brain doesn’t trust that things are handled yet.
What helped me wasn’t doing less. It was creating a clear end of day handoff to myself. I write down what’s done, what’s next, and I explicitly decide that nothing else matters until tomorrow.
Once your brain knows there’s a plan, it stops trying to solve everything at 12am. Sleep gets easier when progress feels contained, not endless. Early on, anxiety feels like responsibility. It fades as systems replace vigilance.
Honestly sounds so silly but magnesium cream on bottom of feet a hot lemon and honey and minimize screen time it always helps me switch off and relax
Exercise can help, burn off energy. But if it’s the middle of the night I would journal, write it out, any ideas, and problems, make them physical and real. And then have that as a goal tomorrow morning.
Try some Melatonin or Inositol before bed, works like a charm.
Having a set routine helps me a lot!
You can’t stop thinking because you’re still carrying all those unanswered questions and floating reminders in your head instead of dumping them into your favorite GTD app in WRITING.
Your mind is trying to protect you from being eaten by a Sabertooth tiger hiding in the tall grass.
If you dump it all at the end of the day and then plan your next day before you leave, your mind will thank you by leaving you alone to enjoy the evening and the uninterrupted 7+ hours of sleep.
Listen to your mind, it’s watching out for you.
And remember, you can’t fool your mind. It responds by triggering emotions, like the « extreme fright » resulting in your fleeing the scene like if your life depended on it.
I go to the gym. I go on a walk every morning. I try to do miracle mornings where I journal every morning write up emails, get the ball rolling. All that stuff. That’s helped me manage work life balance more so