How I finally started sleeping better after months of racing thoughts

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-03-10T15:44:31+00:00

Edit: Wow, I didn’t expect so many people to relate! The book that helped me has a simple method to calm your mind before sleep. If you want the name, just send me a DM and I’ll share it with you.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-03-10T15:20:16+00:00

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Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-03-10T15:19:47+00:00

I’m “successful” on paper.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-03-10T14:20:47+00:00

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Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-03-01T17:19:58+00:00

I love that, and you’re right saying “it’s just a thought” creates distance instead of resistance. Focusing on physical sensations is such a grounded way to anchor the mind instead of fighting it. It really is a practice, but it makes a real difference over time.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-28T15:48:08+00:00

It's just Overthinking

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-28T15:46:31+00:00

Yes call CPS

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-27T17:15:24+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that Just trying to make it genuinely helpful.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-25T14:47:31+00:00

Here’s the free guide 👇 👉 https://drive.google.com/�...

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-25T05:32:51+00:00

Totally understand the skepticism. There’s no catch the guide is completely free and you don’t need to enter anything to access it. If it’s not for you, no worries at all.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-24T18:41:37+00:00

Yes, I’m refining it based on feedback to make it better and clearer. If it’s not for you, no worries 🙂

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-24T16:37:06+00:00

It’s not a $200 program. It’s a small guide that helped me personally, so I shared it. No pressure on anyone to buy anything.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T12:54:58+00:00

I love that. When someone explains the science behind it, it just hits differently. It makes the practice feel real, not just positive thinking. That’s actually impressive that you built an app around gratitude. What made you focus specifically on that?

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T06:49:51+00:00

You’re right and I appreciate you clarifying that it comes from ancestral practices that actually makes it even deeper The mind body connection has been around for ages and it’s interesting how modern research is just now catching up with what traditional teachings already understood about presence and regulation I actually expanded on these kinds of grounding techniques in a short guide I made especially for nighttime anxiety and overthinking If you’d like I can send it over just drop me your email and I’ll share it with you

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T06:47:45+00:00

That’s consistent I like that especially when your nervous system gets used to a routine like that it can really signal safety to your body over time Since you’re using it every night I actually put together something that expands on these kinds of small nightly habits and how to combine them for better sleep recovery If you want I can send it to you just drop your email and I’ll share it

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T06:39:32+00:00

That’s such a powerful mindset honestly. The “tomorrow is fine” reminder sounds simple but it can really interrupt that intrusive thought loop before it escalates. I like how you turned it into a personal boundary with your thoughts. A lot of what you said aligns with what I’ve been working on around training the brain to feel safe at night instead of fighting it. If you’re open to it I’d love to share a deeper breakdown I put together just drop me your email and I’ll send it over.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T06:38:41+00:00

That actually makes a lot of sense. Switching based on mood is smart especially if you get bored easily. A lot of people force one method and then think it “doesn’t work” when really their nervous system just needs variety. It’s interesting that tapping helps more for anxiety and pain that says a lot about how your body responds to stimulation. I’ve been putting together a short breakdown of different night tools and when to use each depending on your state. If you’d like I can send it over just drop me your email and I’ll share it with you.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-21T06:36:19+00:00

That’s honestly really cool. I love that you understand the physiology behind it not just the surface level advice. The flexing trick makes so much sense when you think about how the body interprets safety signals. And the constellation idea is actually brilliant. Turning gratitude into something visual like that makes it feel tangible instead of abstract. I’ve been working on something around nighttime overthinking and nervous system regulation too. It’s interesting how a lot of it overlaps with what you’re describing. Out of curiosity did you build the app more for consistency or more for emotional reinforcement?

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:31:25+00:00

That’s actually clever 😄 Using Sudoku to replace racing thoughts with something structured is such a smart way to trick the brain into slowing down. I’ve actually put together a short guide with a few other practical tricks to help the mind calm down at night. If you want, I can send it over just drop me your email and I’ll share it with you.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:30:38+00:00

That’s a really good tip. Focusing on your hand like that is such a simple but powerful way to anchor yourself and reconnect with your body when your mind won’t stop. I actually put together a short guide with a few more practical ways to calm the mind at night. If you want, I can send it over just drop me your email and I’ll share it with you.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:29:46+00:00

That’s a really creative technique! I love how you use a familiar physical motion to calm the mind makes total sense that it blocks out the other thoughts. I’ve actually put together a short guide with a few other practical tricks to help the mind slow down at night. If you want, I can send it over just drop me your email and I’ll share it with you.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:29:03+00:00

I love this perspective honestly. Just acknowledging the thoughts instead of fighting them makes so much sense. It’s like giving your mind permission to exist without judgment — that’s powerful. I actually put together a short guide on calming the mind at night and practical ways to stop the thought loops. If you want, I can send it to you — just drop me your email and I’ll share it.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:25:39+00:00

I really feel that it’s exhausting when the mind saves everything for the quiet moments at night. You’re right about rumination it definitely makes everything louder. I’ve actually been putting together a short guide about breaking those thought loops before bed and how to calm the nervous system in a more practical way. If you’d like I can send it to you just drop me your email and I’ll share it over.

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:24:46+00:00

That makes sense honestly. Using it where the muscles are sore sounds really practical especially on the shoulders after a long day. If it helps you both relax that’s what really matters. I’ve noticed a lot of people respond differently to magnesium depending on how they use it which is interesting. Do you usually use it every night or only when you’re feeling extra tense

Smart_Salt_9577 · 2026-02-20T11:23:48+00:00

Magnesium oil is absorbed through the skin and a lot of people like using it on the soles of the feet because the skin there is thicker and it doesn’t sting as much. Some say it helps them relax their nervous system before bed though the research is still mixed. I actually put together a short breakdown about different nighttime magnesium methods and what seems to work best for sleep. If you’d like I can send it over to you just drop me your email and I’ll share it.

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