As we sleep, our body repairs and restores itself, good sleep is very important. At night, when we dream, the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase of sleep is vital for memory and learning, making sense of the day. The REM phase also replenishes helpful hormones including those which makes us feel good and give us a boost. Most adults over 18 need between 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Children and teenagers need even more. If you find you're sleeping less than 8 hours per night, then you're probably being deprived of the sleep you need to function at your best.
You may find yourself having difficulty getting to sleep, or wake up in the middle of the night, or lie awake for long periods before going back to sleep. Persistent insomnia can leave you feeling tired and frustrated, impacting your health, motivation and performance at work. It can even reduce your problem-solving skills, and reduce your ability to cope with stressful situations. Lack of sleep has also been linked to weight gain and reduced immunity.
It can be difficult to find the root cause of insomnia, but it can often be linked to a number of factors including anxiety and stress, poor sleep routine and environment, lifestyle factors such as drinking alcohol, or taking drugs, as well as ingesting stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine. Physical and mental health conditions can also have an impact on sleeping patterns.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help reduce your general levels of anxiety and calm your mind at night, helping you change your thought patterns and stop the cycle of rumination. You'll find it easier to relax and drift off into a deep sleep each night.
Do you suffer from any of the following?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you reduce your general levels of anxiety, helping you calm your thoughts at night, and helping you to relax and change your thought patterns so that you are no longer trapped in a cycle of negative thinking or rumination. It also teaches a calming relaxation method that helps your brain transition into stay asleep more readily. In fact, better sleep is one of the first improvements all my clients notice!
The good news is that you don't have to choose between health and productivity. By addressing any sleep problems and making time to get the sleep you need each night, your energy, efficiency, and overall health will go up. In fact, you'll likely get much more done during the day than if you were skimping on shuteye and trying to work longer.
I understand how the issues of stress and anxiety can creep up and affect your life. My own journey has had its ups and downs which become the catalyst that led me to invest in myself and train to become a professional therapist to help others transform their mental wellbeing. So, I understand you need support from someone that listens and cares.
Typically, better sleep is one of the first things that improve and clients notice as we work together, it becomes easier to get to sleep and stay asleep through the night which helps you feel restored the next day with more energy and focus. Hypnotherapy is very effective for improved sleep because it helps you feel calmer and reduces the underlying stress and anxiety which often leads to a bust mind and sleepless nights. Many clients find online hypnotherapy the better choice because it is just as effective as in person sessions, without the need to travel. It means you can feel relaxed in your own space no matter where you are in the world.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps you sleep better and overcome insomnia by combining positive talking therapy with hypnosis (also known as trance). During the first half of the session, we talk without analysing past problems, and help you focus on your preferred future, e.g. how you want things to be.
You’re encouraged to think and express yourself in a positive way to help you think differently. And you’ll also learn how the brain reacts to underlying stresses and anxieties which causes disturbed sleep but importantly what you can do about it to use your brain in a more helpful way so you feel calmer as you learn to relax and restore your sleeping patterns.
Hypnosis is a good choice to overcome insomnia and disturbed sleep. Your hypnotherapist typically uses guided relaxation techniques to calm your body and mind and as you listen to you will be guided into a relaxed state of focused attention as you’re asked to imagine certain things. Positive suggestions are then made to help you make changes subconsciously to overcome unwanted habits and thoughts by encouraging a shift in perspective.
The initial consultation and assessment is one of the most important sessions, the beginning of real focus and change. Together we'll explore what you want to achieve and how many sessions may be required. I'll explain how hypnotherapy works and I'll briefly explore how the mind works in relation to your issues and how if you're willing to make changes, hypnotherapy can help you achieve your goals. You'll also receive a complimentary guided hypnotic relaxation audio track to listen to at home which sets the wheels in motion for your subsequent sessions.
If you have any queries or questions about Hypnotherapy
This FREE chat is where we will see if we are great fit, answer any questions you have and ensure that hypnotherapy is the right approach to achieve your goals and wanted results.
Together we explore your needs and create a personalised treatment plan to achieve the changes you are looking for and we'll get started with individual sessions.
No more living with GAD or your anxious behaviours as you take back control of your thoughts and gaining further control over your feelings and actions so you can live your life to the fullest.
Andrew, I wanted to express my surprise and appreciation for the benefits I've received from listening to your relaxation audio after my complimentary session. I had got into the habit if waking up at least once during the night and sometimes several times, I now find this has stopped and I rarely find myself getting up in the night. I am experiencing a much deeper level of sleep with obvious benefits.
SS, Hampshire, UK
Since struggling with my mental health from the age of 20, I wondered if it would ever get better. Since spending time with Andrew I've learnt that I am in control of my feelings and what's going on in my mind. I've learnt to think in a positive way and not let negative things have an effect on me and spiral out of control. I can now react better and more positively. I'm sleeping better and that's largely due to the way that Andrew has helped me think and not to worry about the small things.
ME, Berkshire, UK
I have gained so much from my sessions with Andrew. I am so happy that I gave this type of therapy with Andrew a chance when other avenues I have tried have failed. Overall I'm now able to deal with difficult and stressful situations better than I have ever been able to before. Thank you.
TC, Surrey, UK
Andrew helped me reduce my anxiety after a health scare. He helped me take back control. He was kind, patient and very knowledgeable. I don't think I would have been able to recover to the degree I have without his help.
LA, Surrey, UK
I was dealing with a number of issues; anxiety, addiction and general feelings of having no self-worth. Andrew's techniques and abilities he has helped me with every single one of my problems. I now feel like a completely different person, I am excited for life and what the future may bring. I feel like I am able to take on anything that life throws at me!
ET, Surrey, UK
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