Insomnia

Hypnotheraphy and Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep or to stay asleep or both and affects up to two thirds of people.  It is one of the most common health concerns among adults today.  Insomnia causes sleep issues that go on to interfere with daily life.  You may feel depressed, anxious, lethargic, irritable, find it hard to concentrate and focusing on tasks and remembering, making more errors than normal.

Factors that contribute to insomnia are worry, stress, medication and a person’s sleeping habits and environment.  There are two types of insomnia: ‘acute’ insomnia and ‘chronic’ insomnia.  ‘Acute’ insomnia is when sleep issues last a few days/weeks, but no longer than 3 months and ‘chronic’ insomnia is when a person’s experiences sleep issues that last 3 days per week for longer than 3 months and symptoms are severe enough to affect an individuals work, school performance, social life or family life.  Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can be an effective approach for addressing insomnia as it combines solution focused therapy with hypnosis to help individuals identify and achieve specific goals related to sleep.  The relaxation techniques involved can also promote a state of calm and relaxation that may facilitate falling asleep. Contact me for hypnotherapy for insomnia Worcestershire.