Hello there! I understand how disheartening and frustrating it can be to not be able to sleep at night. While there could be many reasons for the lack of sleep and anxiety the easiest and the most important thing to do remains to be Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy will help you replace unhealthy thoughts with positive ones and help you challenge toxic thoughts and behaviors. One of the most successful forms of Psychotherapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and this might help you manage your anxiety better. Here are some lifestyle changes that you could make to help you sleep better and manage your anxiety:
Meditation and Mindfulness - Practicing meditation or mindfulness right before you sleep can be very helpful to reduce anxiety. Meditation and mindfulness also has a number of long term benefits.
Deep Breathing - Every time you feel anxious try to take slow, deep breaths. This will help you reduce the panicky feeling
Grounding - Grounding refers to making yourself focus on the present moment. While there are a number of grounding techniques, one of the easiest is to identify 5 things you can see, 5 things you can smell, 5 things you can taste, 5 things you can touch and 5 things you can feel.
Make a to do list- Making plans and listing them down regularly makes you feel like you have a plan. It gives you a direction towards whatâs next and helps you achieve your goals. This will in turn give you a sense of achievement and help you manage your anxiety better.
Develop a systematic wake-sleep cycle- Try to sleep and wake up around the same time everyday. This will help you fall asleep automatically when it is bedtime.
Physical Activity- Keep yourself active. Whether it is dancing or sports that you enjoy, engaging in physical activities regularly helps you decrease anxiety and improves sleep patterns.
Hope this helps! Happy napping!
Answered2021-02-20 14:51:17
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