Insomnia is a condition that can strike at any time and in some unfortunate cases can last for years before people seek help. Hypnotherapy together with good sleep hygiene practices can alleviate most of these issues but it is probably most useful when the person is not sleeping due to stress, anxiety or worry in their life.
It has been shown that hypnotherapy causes a reduction in the nervous state and where insomnia is a result of nervousness or anxiety, hypnotherapy has been shown to be the best intervention.
I have found personally in my practice that people who have struggled with poor sleep for a long period of time often will dread the time to go to bed and will then ruminate on not sleeping which only perpetuates the problem and their anxiety over it.
In other examples for people who struggle to sleep through overthinking or worry, I try to get them to see themselves as an observer to their thoughts rather than a participant in them. This can help distance people from their worries and can be done by encouraging people to view their thoughts like passing clouds overhead or leaves floating down a stream, you are aware of them but not actively engaging with them.
If you are struggling to get a good night’s sleep then put the anxiety of turning over to rest then please get in touch, also remember anything you disclose will always be dealt with the utmost sincerity and understanding.
