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When racing thoughts prevent sleep despite physical exhaustion

I have been sleeping four hours a night for six months because I cannot turn off my thoughts about work and everything I failed to accomplish that day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's inability to distinguish between productive problem-solving and anxious rumination keeps the nervous system activated when rest is needed.

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