According to California psychotherapist and group practice owner Erica Basso, some evening activities can escalate your racing thoughts, keeping you awake and disrupting your sleep.

Doomscrolling, or when you obsess on unfavorable social media or news articles. It may seem helpful at first but can make you anxious later.

Skipping relaxation techniques. Before bed, many people think about past problems or the upcoming day. This mental exercise might feed anxiety by validating the threat.

Engaging in stressful discussions or an argument. Recapping the day or talking to someone about a stressful situation could trigger anxiety and delayed rest.