Hmm. Well, as a former sufferer of serious back pain and agitated sleep (now cured) if you can't remove the mental stress, consider the following which will relax and benefit the body, which may help the mind relax by default. I do this nearly every night with good success:
~An hour or so before bed, take 1-2 magnesium oxide 400 mg capsules.
Magnesium plays a role in neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction, and the deficiency of it may predispose one to muscle cramps, leg and back pain, 'restless legs syndrome', and 'mental agitation'. You might not be recognizing that your body is slightly agitated and think it is only the mind.
~Even if you normally take a shower in the morning, take a warm shower before bed and lather up with a good body wash in preparation for a serious exfoliation with a scrubby pad, Salux Japanese body wash cloth scrubber, cotton washcloth or similar. Don't be too gentle. You need to scrub the whole body down with real vigor.
This exfoliation will not only make your skin look way better (you'll be surprised) by removing dry dead skin, but it will help move lymph fluid through the body which will benefit you in many ways.
~Consider using silk or satin pillow cases. This fabric stays cooler than cotton and will keep your head and face cool, which sometimes helps you fall into a restful sleep. Side bonus: This fabric is less hard on your hair, preventing breakage, etc.
~Listen to something peaceful with no lyrics when you first lay down so your mind can let go. Something like Native American flute music or Tibetan singing bowl meditation music. There are videos online that can play for hours with one click.
Let me know if you end up trying any of these. Good luck.
Hmm. Well, as a former sufferer of serious back pain and agitated sleep (now cured) if you can't remove the mental stress, consider the following which will relax and benefit the body, which may help the mind relax by default. I do this nearly every night with good success:
~An hour or so before bed, take 1-2 magnesium oxide 400 mg capsules. Magnesium plays a role in neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction, and the deficiency of it may predispose one to muscle cramps, leg and back pain, 'restless legs syndrome', and 'mental agitation'. You might not be recognizing that your body is slightly agitated and think it is only the mind.
~Even if you normally take a shower in the morning, take a warm shower before bed and lather up with a good body wash in preparation for a serious exfoliation with a scrubby pad, Salux Japanese body wash cloth scrubber, cotton washcloth or similar. Don't be too gentle. You need to scrub the whole body down with real vigor.
This exfoliation will not only make your skin look way better (you'll be surprised) by removing dry dead skin, but it will help move lymph fluid through the body which will benefit you in many ways.
~Consider using silk or satin pillow cases. This fabric stays cooler than cotton and will keep your head and face cool, which sometimes helps you fall into a restful sleep. Side bonus: This fabric is less hard on your hair, preventing breakage, etc.
~Listen to something peaceful with no lyrics when you first lay down so your mind can let go. Something like Native American flute music or Tibetan singing bowl meditation music. There are videos online that can play for hours with one click.
Let me know if you end up trying any of these. Good luck.
Thank you so much! I will try :)