Persistent worrying often causes sleep problems. Bedtime is the first chance we have to pause,once the day's distractions are gone,anxious thoughts can flood back at night and keep us awake. This tendency can condition us to use our beds for worry time, making it even harder to sleep.
Treatment: Cognitive therapy techniques help people see the thingking traps they fall into, such as dwelling on the negative. To break the cycle, practice mindfulness. Trying to suppress negative thoughts makes them harder to ignore, so acknowledge them and the associated emotions. Redirect the habit of dwelling on " what its "and " should haves " by focusing on things for which you feel grateful.
-Allison Harvey, Ph.D. professor of psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and director of The Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Resarch Clinic
Treatment: Cognitive therapy techniques help people see the thingking traps they fall into, such as dwelling on the negative. To break the cycle, practice mindfulness. Trying to suppress negative thoughts makes them harder to ignore, so acknowledge them and the associated emotions. Redirect the habit of dwelling on " what its "and " should haves " by focusing on things for which you feel grateful.
-Allison Harvey, Ph.D. professor of psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and director of The Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Resarch Clinic
