As someone who suffers from insomnia, you pretty much summed up what my doctor calls "practicing good sleep habits". Also, he has told me many times, that when I find myself not being able to sleep, get up and read, or write for a few minutes. Then try to go back to sleep. My mind often starts to think a lot when I try to sleep and that is my main problem.
Very nice and informative post!
You are talking with an overthinker here, so i completely get you :). Our brain is a really weird machine, when it should just calm down and relax instead it starts producing even more thoughts.
Thanks for the comment @jennifer78 and for sharing your tips on good sleep :)