Anxiety that Interferes with Sleep

Having good sleep hygiene is probably the most important part of good sleep, anxiety or no. Generally for me I try not to stay on a phone or computer too late if I feel like I’m going to have problems sleeping. I generally will put some relaxing music on and try to let myself drift off or relax in bed while I practice my breathing without the distraction of a light in my face. I’m not always good about that and currently due to a a/c issue I’ve had to love my bed into my living room so I’m not able to separate my pc and bed from being in the same room (one of the many bad sleep hygiene habits I have).
I’ve honestly been afraid to sleep many times in my life. I think part of it for me is that I feel like I’m letting go of control when I go to sleep, I’m letting my body go on auto pilot, and for someone who doesn’t trust their body to act right (health anxiety) it is extremely hard just to let it do its natural motions. But after hours of tossing and turning and battling insomnia and pain I usually get to sleep.
Some good habits I’ve done in the past that helped me were eating better and exercising during the day. When you release that pent up pressure and anxiety it really helps making simple things like sleeping simple again. I feel like sometimes I just lie in bed and let a million thoughts and emotions just wash over me and sometimes that can be overwhelming. Meditation for me usually helps if I’m really exhausted for sleep (or even just giving up your worries/praying to the universe/god/etc).
I can relate to this concern though because as early as this past Tuesday I had trouble getting to sleep because I had just been tothe ER the night before and ended up getting 2 hours of sleep (went to bed at 6a woke up at 8a to lawn mowers and yard work...phew I was not a happy camper).
Good luck and let us known what you’ve tried or are trying!

Much love and good energy,

Rx