23 | When Anxiety Won’t Let You Sleep: What to Do When Your Brain Won’t Turn Off
Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety
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Show Notes
You finally crawl into bed, exhausted. Your body is ready—but your mind won’t stop.
Suddenly you’re replaying every conversation from the day. Worrying about tomorrow. Overthinking the rest of your life.
It’s like your brain waits for the world to quiet down… just so it can turn up the volume.
In this episode of Block Out the Noise, licensed therapist Jessica Davis (creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method) breaks down why anxiety hits hardest at night—and what you can actually do about it.
Whether you’re stuck in racing thoughts, waking up from panic dreams, or dreading bedtime altogether… this episode gives you practical, powerful tools to finally find rest again.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- Why anxiety ramps up at night (and what to do about it)
- The science-backed power of scheduling “worry time” before bed
- What to do when your thoughts are spiraling and you can’t fall asleep
- A surprising reason to get out of bed (even when you're exhausted)
- The countdown trick that helps your brain shift from panic to peace
- How to respond with self-compassion when your brain won’t shut off
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This podcast was created by Davis-Smith Mental Health, offering counseling for teens & young adults in Illinois (only). We accept BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and self-pay clients.
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