Do you find yourself tossing and turning in bed, your mind racing with worries and to-do lists, making it nearly impossible to slip into a peaceful slumber? You're not alone. Many of us grapple with cognitive stressors that stubbornly cling to our thoughts, especially when the lights go out. All of the distractions you have had throughout the day suddenly disappear and you are left alone, with your thoughts. You try reading or scrolling through social media, tossing and turning, but it seems no matter how tired you are, the thoughts keep coming back.

That’s because you haven’t put them anywhere else. You haven’t done anything with them so they just keep swirling. Instead of trying to outrun these thoughts or will them away, try this simple yet powerful technique…