Overthinking at Night: Why You Can't Stop (and How to Fix It)

If you can't stop overthinking at night, this video explains why it happens and gives you three simple tools that research suggests can help. Chapters: 0:00 Why you can't stop overthinking at night 0:33 Why night makes everything louder 1:16 Why trying to stop makes it worse 1:46 Tool 1: Write tomorrow's to-do list 2:18 Tool 2: Schedule your worry 2:43 Tool 3: Don't fight the bed 3:00 Recap 3:21 Your turn What does your brain bring up at 2 a.m.? Tell me in the comments. Sources: Yoo et al. (2007), "The human emotional brain without sleep: a prefrontal amygdala disconnect," Current Biology Wegner et al. (1987), "Paradoxical effects of thought suppression," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Scullin et al. (2018), "The effects of bedtime writing on difficulty falling asleep: A polysomnographic study comparing to-do lists and completed activity lists," Journal of Experimental Psychology: General Note: This video is for education and entertainment, not medical advice. If racing thoughts or sleep problems last for weeks, talk to a doctor or therapist. Follow Kestermark for psychology that actually helps. AI disclosure: The narration voice and visuals in this video were created with AI tools. The script was written by the channel. #psychology #overthinking #sleep #kestermark