What’s going on?
Sleep
Trying hard to sleep can accidentally make your brain work harder.
Why it can feel this way
Stress keeps your body watchful, while screens, homework and irregular schedules can keep the signal going.
Try this now
Write tomorrow’s tasks down, lower the lights and choose something quiet that does not ask you to perform.
How to say it
“I’ve been having trouble sleeping and it is affecting my day. Can we make a plan together?”
When to get more help
Tell a trusted adult or qualified professional when this keeps coming back, changes sleep or school, or feels too heavy to manage alone.