Insomnia

Sleep wellEnjoy better quality sleep

Making the decision to improve the quality of your sleep is a rewarding step towards a more comfortable and healthy life. Hypnotherapy supports and encourages that decision and re-enforces the idea that being a good sleeper is a wonderful thing. Ensure that you also have the encouragement and support of your friends and family if possible.

As a rough guide it can take up to three or four sessions to achieve better quality sleep using hypnotherapy. It is helpful to remain focussed on the benefits and rewards of sleeping well. These are personal to the individual but can include;
  • Feeling more awake and alive
  • Enjoying having more energy
  • More confidence
  • Feeling more relaxed
  • Feeling more mentally calm
  • Feeling fresher
  • Looking more healthy and attractive
  • Being a better mother, father or partner
  • Being in a good mood
  • Less short tempered
  • Enjoying a better social life
  • Achieving more during your day
  • Improved attention and memory
  • Increased competence at the things that are important to you
  • Feeling happier and enjoying life to the full
How does it work?

The good news is that you already know the experience of being a good sleeper, it’s the time when you are asleep – sleeping is as simple as going to sleep and staying asleep. Working with hypnosis we can expand the periods of time for which you enjoy better quality sleep.

The hypnotic program includes suggestions for improved mental calmness, physical relaxation, confidence and competence. It also focuses on being more in control, sticking to your decision, enjoying better quality sleep at night and being more awake and alert during the day.

Additional methods to use alongside a therapeutic program
You may already be using some or all of the following approaches.
Before retiring avoid;

Stimulants (e.g. tea, coffee), alcohol – can cause waking later in the night, avoid studying immediately before bed, a heavy meal, or strenuous exercise and avoid day time napping if possible.

Ensure;

A comfortable bed, a dark, quiet environment, at a comfortable room temperature.

Before retiring try a warm milky drink, light reading or TV.

Use the bedroom only for sleep, do all other activities in another room.

Take regular exercise and eat healthily.

Maintain fixed times of retiring and rising (although lie ins are fine at weekends).

If you do nap during the day restrict it to twenty minutes at a fixed time.

This is intended to be general information about some of the uses of hypnosis to improve the quality of your sleep. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or attention. For health advice and information please contact NHS Direct.