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How compulsive safety rituals prevent sleep despite exhaustion

I can't sleep without checking that all the doors are locked at least three times, and I know it's irrational but the anxiety is stronger than the logic.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind has confused hypervigilance with protection, making rest feel dangerous rather than restorative.

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“Where Are You with Sleep — the science and the practice across traditions?”

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