Sleep Problems
Sleep is essential for our mental and physical wellbeing. Life events or changes in circumstances can cause us to become anxious and lead to disturbed sleep patterns. You may have changed shift patterns, be a computer gamer, have young children waking or be experiencing pain, there are many reasons. Prof Matthew Walker of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley says ‘Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day’.
Effects of short-term sleep deprivation:
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Lack of alertness – as little as 1.5 hours less sleep can have an impact on how we feel
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Excessive daytime sleepiness
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Impaired memory – affects ability to think, remember and process information
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Relationship stress – it can make you feel moody and can become more likely to have conflicts
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Quality of life – may become less likely to participate in normal daily activities or to exercise
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Greater likelihood for car accidents – drowsy driving accounts for thousands of crashes, injuries and fatalities each year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Effects of long-term sleep deprivation:
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High blood pressure
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Diabetes
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Heart attack
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Heart failure or stroke
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Obesity
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Depression
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Impairment in immunity
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Lower sex drive
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Premature aging
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As we can see from the effects of lack of sleep, listed above, it is important to address sleep deprivation to improve our health and wellbeing.
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps
Sleep Problems
Solution focused hypnotherapy is a gentle and effective process that uses neuroscience to explain how the brain and body work in relation to sleep and how we can rewire it to restore a natural sleep pattern. I will combine this with hypnosis which has access to the subconscious mind where suggestion has the ability to bring about change. I will guide you through this gentle process to optimise your ability to achieve your desired outcome.
