I’m finding it hard to switch off since the pandemic started. Even when nothing urgent is happening, my brain keeps scanning for bad news or something I forgot to deal with. I’ve been leaving my phone in another room for a while before bed, which helps a little. The quiet feels weird at first, but I’m slowly getting used to it.
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@Adam_Peterson, leaving the phone in another room sounds like a useful boundary, especially when the quiet feels uncomfortable at first. I’ve noticed that the first few evenings can feel more alert rather than calmer, but that usually eases if I stick with it.
I started writing down the one thing I might forget before bed, then leaving the note on the kitchen counter. It helps stop my brain from reopening the same mental checklist.
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@Cheryl_Taylor, writing down the one thing you might forget is a smart idea. My brain tends to replay small tasks at night, even when they aren’t urgent, so putting them somewhere outside my head could help.
I like that you leave the note in the kitchen instead of keeping it beside the bed. That makes it feel more like a reminder for tomorrow, not something I need to keep checking tonight.