Good sleep is essential for maintaining emotional stability and physical functions. Without sleep reaction times shrink. Hypnotherapy helps to restore a healthy sleep pattern.

Insomnia literally means the suffering of poor sleep and sleep patterns. While many people just find it hard to drop off to sleep, some find they can easily go to sleep only to then awake later in the night and not be able to drop off to sleep again.

Sleep talking and sleepwalking, mumbling or talking can happen in our sleep although it is normally a problem for partners, rather than the talker. Sleepwalking can become a safety issue although most of the time it is harmless.

Symptoms

Poor sleep impairs our ability to react creatively and appropriately to situations. It can affect our libido and has a dramatically negative effect on a person's physical health. It leaves us tired, anxious and feeling emotionally unstable.

In order to go to sleep, we need to relax, if we can't relax this prevents the natural process of sleep. People suffering from depression for example, will often over-dream, resulting in exhaustion the next day. In order to compensate for this the body will sometimes wake up before too much dreaming has taken place; a problem called early-morning-waking syndrome. If someone has suffered disturbed sleep for a while they can become anxious in advance about whether or not they will have a good night's sleep. This can lead to the problem continuing even after the initial cause has disappeared.

How can hypnotherapy help insomnia? Hypnotherapy is an excellent way of treating the problem of insomnia. Whilst sleeping tablets will help in the short term, prolonged use will nullify the effects and greater doses will need to be taken. Hypnosis is very relaxing. It helps you to establish a healthy sleeping pattern so sleep will come easier and it carries no harmful side effects.

Treatment

Your subconscious mind controls your sleep patterns and has a memory for virtually everything you do; this includes a memory for nice, deep, restful sleep. With the use of Hypnotherapy and Self-Hypnosis you can experience significantly improved sleep, mood and energy levels. By learning to successfully use the techniques of self-hypnosis you will take control of your sleep, your mind and your body. You will feel empowered by the realisation that the key to conquering insomnia resides within you. Therefore boosting your self confidence and strengthening your self-esteem, fundamental to your optimal health and well-being.