When your brain misses bedtime.

A useful starting point

Sleep problems can show up as difficulty falling asleep, waking repeatedly, waking too early, sleeping at unusual times or feeling unrefreshed despite spending enough time in bed. Stress, mood, routine, physical health, medication and many other factors can play a part.

Things worth trying or noticing

• Keep waking time reasonably consistent, even after a difficult night.
• Give the final part of the evening a different rhythm from the rest of the day.
• Reduce clock-watching if it turns bedtime into a performance test.
• Notice whether caffeine, alcohol, screens, work or worry are regularly spilling into the night.
• Seek professional advice when sleep problems persist or significantly affect daytime functioning.

Where next?

If racing thoughts are the main issue, you may also find the Anxiety & Stress guide or Calm Corner useful as a gentle starting point.