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Prevention

Take a hot bath one hour before going to bed.

Do not take a nap during the day.

Take daily exercise, such as 30 minutes walking or cycling.

Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking before bedtime.

Only ever go to bed when you are feeling tired.

Reserve your bed for the purpose of sleep. When you get into bed, your body should be programmed to shut down and get rest. So avoid eating, reading, working, or watching television in bed. It will confuse your body and prolong the process of getting to sleep.

Do not watch the clock, as this will only make you anxious.

Sleep in a well-ventilated room. Fresh air and a room temperature between 60 and 65 degrees will provide the best sleeping conditions
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Insomnia

Insomnia is inadequate or poor-quality sleep due to difficulty in either falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, or waking up too early in the morning.

Poor sleep impairs our ability to react creatively and appropriately to situations, and has a dramatically negative effect on our physical health.

This leads to a feeling of tiredness, a lack of energy, difficulty in concentrating, and irritability.

It may be due to behavioural factors, including the misuse or overuse of caffeine, alcohol, or other substances; disrupted sleep/wake cycles caused by shift work or other night-time activity, together with stress and anxiety.

Very often insomnia is the result of underlying anxiety issues coupled with the development of an habitual sleeping difficulty expectation.

Sleeping tablets can be prescribed for immediate relief, or to manage a particularly bad period of insomnia, but are not recommended for long-term use. Drugs do nothing to help with the cause of insomnia.

Hypnotherapy and EFT can reframe memories in the subconscious mind and help resolve the underlying anxiety issues, significantly improving sleep patterns, moods, and energy levels. Additionally, I supply Clients with relaxation CD's whenever there is difficulty in actually going to sleep.

'If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune'

Griff Niblack