Hypnotherapy can help insomnia sufferers by dealing with underlying
factors that contribute to the condition.
Around a third of people suffer from some form of insomnia at some point
in their lives, including difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night
or waking up too early in the morning. The effects of prolonged sleeplessness can
range from fatigue, lack of motivation, irritability, reduced problem solving
skills, inability to cope with stress, reduced immunity and weight gain.
Local Hypnotherapist Liane Ulbricht-Kazan explains “Anxiety is a common
cause of insomnia, and of course worrying that you’re not sleeping only makes
the problem worse. It’s not long before
a vicious cycle sets in and the harder you try, the more elusive sleep becomes.
It can be really debilitating and can
seriously impair a person’s ability to function normally or enjoy life.”
Practitioners in the field can help insomnia sufferers by addressing the
underlying anxiety, which may for instance be caused by work, relationships,
health or financial worries. Ruminating
on problems serves to amplify their significance and even small issues can get
out of proportion in the middle of a sleepless night.
Hypnotherapists work with clients to alter their habitual responses to
problems and develop more helpful coping strategies. By changing unwanted patterns of behaviour,
clients’ anxiety levels reduce and sleep often improves naturally.
- Here are a few tips which commonly help:
- Avoiding too much alcohol
- Go to bed at the same time each night
- Avoid having a TV in the bedroom
- Get moderate exercise as a daily routine
- Try a milky drink before going to bed
- Avoid drinking or eating a lot late at night
Try relaxing with hypnosis or listening to music or yoga & meditation
You can also try Solution Focused Hypnotherapy with
Liane. She offers a FREE OF CHARGE hour
long initial consultation either online via SKYPE or FACETIME, or face to face
in Bristol (Clifton), Nailsworth or Berkeley.
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