I have regularly waken up 2-3 times at night tossing and turning and not able to get back to sleep also having negative thoughts and anxiety. I have found that having the radio on to my personal choice of LBC and setting the sleep timer for 30 minutes works every time taking my mind off. I understand that many of you are doing the same but I thought I would put it out there. If just one person can benefit from this I will be happy. Give it a try.
BBC R4xtra for me..
or if my legs are working 5 mins on the treadmill and an ice pole also helps.
quite often tho I will be up at 3am and no going back to sleep so I just quietly potter about doing stuff, see the missus off to work at 7am then have a 1 hr nap.