A lot of us know this feeling

Can't switch off

When your mind keeps running after hours.

You're not alone

When the day ends but your mind keeps working, it's usually a nervous system still stuck in 'on'. Common, and trainable. The aim is to signal safety to your body, not to argue your thoughts quiet.

What can help

• Build a wind-down ritual. The same few calming steps each night teach your brain it's safe to power down.
• Park tomorrow on paper. Writing the open loops down lets your mind stop rehearsing them.
• Cut the evening information stream. Less input, quieter mind.
• Use the body to reach the mind: slow breathing, a warm shower, a short walk.
• Keep work out of the bedroom where you can. Let the space mean rest.