Go Back To Sleep With The Help Of Hypnotherapy

Quality sleep is, of course, essential to good physical and mental health. Waking up in the night means we get less of the essential recuperative slow wave sleep.

You might find that you can get to sleep initially, but find yourself waking up in the small hours of the night feeling quite alert and unable to get back to sleep again. Perhaps you worry or get agitated when this happens. Of course, worrying is a stimulant and makes it less likely that you will get back to sleep once you’ve woken up.

Interestingly, most people wake up at some point in the night. However, they never really become fully consciously awake, don’t register the fact that they are awake, and have no recollection of it the next day.

Sleep is a creature that needs training if it is to serve you well

Waking up in the night can all too easily become a pattern which happens purely because the subconscious mind and body now expect it to happen. Hypnotherapy not only helps to fall asleep more quickly but also trains the nervous system to maintain deep, restorative sleep throughout the night. Hypnotherapy also addresses underlying contributors—such as chronic stress, unhelpful thought patterns, or bad habits that interfere with sleep—making it a holistic and lasting solution for sleep improvement.

Here some some simple things you can do if you do find yourself awake in the night:

• Keep things dark. Switching on a bright light will activate light cells in your brain – which will wake you up even more.

• Stay clear of brain stimulating activities such as watching TV or surfing the web right before bed.

• A warm milky drink may help – but avoid stimulants such as tea or sodas.

• Focus your mind on a relaxation technique (such as a short guided meditation recording) so you can quickly let your body know it is time to relax and sleep again.

• Avoid thinking about the past or the future, as that will flood the body with cortisol, which is not conducive to sleep.