Sleep problems are extremely common in the fast-paced world we live in and a lack of sleep can be extremely detrimental for us, both physically and mentally. When we sleep well, we awake feeling restored and refreshed and this enables us to cope better with life. When we don’t sleep well, the smallest thing can seem huge and we struggle to put things into perspective and to manage things that should be straightforward.

There are many different types of insomnia. It might be that we struggle to get to sleep, lying in bed for an eternity and our brain just won’t switch off. Or it might be that we wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to get back to sleep, our minds full of anxious thoughts about the next day. Or perhaps it is early waking that bothers us, after which we just don’t go back to sleep lying there waiting for the alarm clock to go off.

Frequently medications are given for sleep problems, but these can only be used short term and are often addictive. Bridge Hypnotherapy in Wadebridge offers a safe and effective alternative. The techniques that will be used during your session can be easily utilised to self-hypnotise and are a skill for life. Listening to the CD/download that is provided during the initial consultation is also an effective method to assist with sleep problems and this is yours to keep; to be used whenever the need should arise.

The focused state that is induced for hypnotherapy is very like sleep in many ways. It’s similar to the Rapid Eye Movement phase of our sleep pattern. It is during REM sleep that we dream. Research has shown that dreams serve the purpose of balancing our emotions, removing what we don’t need and storing in the memory banks, what we do. This is essential in managing our anxiety and stress levels. During hypnosis, a similar state is induced; when in this state, the therapist has access to the unconscious and can use positive suggestion to build on and create positive templates. It is this that makes hypnotherapy so effective.