Why Do We Get Anxious Thoughts Before Bed? How Can We Stop Them?

By Jeff Wagner, CBS Minnesota

September 18, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — Right as people get comfortable at night in bed, discomfort can begin in their minds. Suddenly, they're stuck on a thought and struggling to sleep.

It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.

"The main part of not being able to go to sleep is because we worry," said Steven Dukes, of Minneapolis.

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