Our sleep patterns can immensely impact the quality of our lives. Healthy sleep patterns can directly impact our moods, capacity to focus and learn, our ability lose weight, decrease stress and improve/decrease chronic pain. For more information on the impact of sleep problems, visit http://www.insomnia.net/sleep-health/effects-poor-sleep/ and http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/important-sleep-habits.
According to National Sleep Foundation, National Department of Transportation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (as reported on http://www.statisticbrain.com/sleeping-disorder-statistics/), an estimated 40 million people in the United States alone have a chronic sleep disorders. This costs an estimated $18 billion loss of productivity and has resulted in 1,550 car crash fatalities per year. Research in Canada (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20469803) demonstrated a connection between sleep problems and workplace injuries. It is no wonder so many people see hypnotist for help with sleep problems.
Some sleep issues may be physiological in nature, so it is important to see your Doctor. Once the physiological causes are ruled out, we can explore various hypnotic techniques to improve your sleep including improving your coping strategies, using hypnotic suggestions so that you can drift off to sleep quicker or stay asleep longer, and more! Each session will be customized to your unique needs. Even if physiological factors are influencing your quality of sleep, speak to your health care provider about using hypnosis to complement your treatment.
For those who are interested, here's an interesting article on sleep disorders that you may not have even heard about! https://pillowpicker.com/interesting/sleep-disorders/?msID=a89046de-39cc-4203-9a33-faf593edcdb7
