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I can't fall asleep because I can't get my brain to STFU. When I can lay down, regardless of hour of night, with a quiet brain, I fall right asleep. 95% of th
by thebouv 11y ago
I can't fall asleep because I can't get my brain to STFU.
When I can lay down, regardless of hour of night, with a quiet brain, I fall right asleep.
95% of the time though, my brain won't stop. I stay away from screens after a certain hour, I try not to think about work (not always successful). But still, sometimes my brain just won't quit. It's super frustrating.
- erikb 11y agoFor me it helps to play computer games after work/school which take me away from my real world problems and don't challenge me too much. Basically something that gives me a good feeling of no fear and maybe even success without doing much for it. That helped me a lot to fight this brain-STFU problem. Good tv shows also work, because watching tv basically is no challenge but is able to transfer your thoughts from your problems to problems that aren't yours which is less stressful.
- knodi123 11y agoI've heard practicing zazen can help with the STFU aspect. Presumably it's something they have techniques to deal with. I know several people who do it, and they assure me it's taught them a lot about how to control their minds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazen
- JustSomeNobody 11y agoI have this same problem. I have found that if, right before bed, I find some single simple puzzle or problem to think about I can mute the other stuff and just focus on that. I feel like it helps me fall asleep faster.
- IndianAstronaut 11y agoTry watching documentaries about space.
- prostoalex 11y agoThis was helpful http://aypsite.org/books-dm.html http://aypsite.org/books-dm.html Basically, the trick is to concentrate all your attention on one mantra, and then remove the mantra to quiet the thought process. It's a learned skill, so just takes practice.