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Why can't i sleep things keep going through my head?
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Insomnia: Psychphysiologic insomnia is the most common form of primary insomnia. There are three factors that contribute: 1. Predisposing factors 2. Precipitating factors - life stressors 3. Perpetuating factors - the cycle of not sleeping, worrying about not sleeping, not sleeping, ... Treatment: - relax for the 1hr before bed - use bed only for sleeping - no bright light (tv, etc) 1hr before bed.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Worry kills sleep: Worry, or even just an active mind, can keep people awake. If you're worried about something, try writing down what it is and putting the paper aside. Tell yourself that you'll take care of it tomorrow. Then think about something boring like listing all the states in alphabetic order or the names and times of your favorite tv shows. Also, do relaxing things before you go to bed like taking a bath.
Answered 5/19/2015
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