Insomnia Hypnotherapy
Insomnia And Other Sleep Disorders
Quite incredibly, more than 100 different sleeping disorders have been identified. 'Insomnia', which we most of us understand to be the condition of being unable to get to sleep, or sleeping poorly; affects almost everyone at some point in our lives.
When unresolved, this condition can cause immense distress, and can sometimes lead to further physical or psychological problems.
If you are suffering from insomnia, there are a number of factors to check before seeking treatment, as any of the following can lead to a loss of sleep:
Poor sleeping environment such as excessive noise or light
Excess Caffeine
Alcohol or other drugs
Use of certain medications
Heavy smoking
Physical discomfort
Daytime napping
If you feel that any of these factors might apply to you, it is worthwhile attempting to control environmental and lifestyle factors such as too much light, noise, caffeine or other stimulants, or erratic hours, as often great improvements can be made in this way.
Sleep can also be affected drastically by:
Physical illness
Depression
Anxiety or stress
If you are suffering from any of these factors; or feel that you are suffering from a lack of sleep, or perhaps just feel that you simply "can't sleep"; then intervention of some kind is certainly indicated.
There are endless self-help books and articles on the subject, many of which can offer sound, practical advice; but insomnia, once established, can be notoriously difficult to correct by oneself. It can quickly become a habit, and once the sufferer 'learns' to expect the nightly occurrence to continue, then it surely will.
The approach that I use in tackling insomnia; is first to take a look at your history; and then try to identify habits and behavioural traits that might be triggering and maintaining the condition. We can then work out a programme to instil new habits and behaviours that will quickly start to lead you back to the desired sleeping pattern.
Most cases of insomnia, particularly those that are stress-related, respond well to hypnosis, and especially well to the enhanced, integrated HypnoWellness approach.
If you feel that you would like to investigate further how hypnotherapy might help you with your insomnia, do please call me on 0844 736 1438 for more information, or use the contact button below to book a free initial consultation.
