Can anxiety cause sleep loss?

I struggled with severe insomnia due to anxiety for a whole year. My advice is to set a strict sleep routine: sleep and wake up at the exact same time every day. Also, avoid looking at the clock if you wake up in the middle of the night, as it only increases panic.

Yes, overthinking at night is a big reason for sleeplessness. I started writing down my worries on a piece of paper before going to bed so they are out of my head. It is a very simple thing but it really works.

Haan yaar, jab tension hoti hai toh neend toh bilkul ud hi jaati hai na. Dimaag me fuzool ki baatein ghoomti rehti hain. Thoda dhyan hatao, light music suno aur so jao, jyada stress mat liya karo.

My son used to stay awake till 3 AM during his college exams because of tension. We made it a rule to sit together and talk about anything other than studies for half an hour before bed. Getting those worries out of his mind helped him sleep much better.

Oh, absolutely! Anxiety loves throwing a party in your brain the exact moment you close your eyes to sleep. Try counting backwards from 100 or listening to a boring podcast—works like magic to put an overactive brain to sleep!