Mindset and Cognitive Techniques target the mental patterns that disrupt sleep—racing thoughts, anxiety, rumination, and sleep performance pressure. This category explores methods rooted in psychology and neuroscience that retrain your brain for rest. Techniques include thought defusion, journaling, mindfulness, gratitude practice, and cognitive behavioural tools. Each method is designed to reduce mental arousal, detach from intrusive thinking, and create a calm internal state that supports natural sleep onset and continuity.