Sleep Issues
What type of issues do you face?
There are many and different type of sleep issues that one may face in the course of their life:
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Insomnia: this accounts for the difficulty to fall asleep, the difficulty to stay asleep, the difficulty to have a good quality sleep.
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Sleep apnea: occurs when the throat relaxes too much during sleep, causing it to close and stop breathing. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and can affect 10% of the population. It can lead to more serious problems, so it's important to get treatment.
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Restless Leg Syndrome: this is a neurological disorder that causes an uncomfortable feeling in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. The cause is unknown, but it's likely due to changes in dopamine and iron use in the brain. It can be associated with iron deficiency, pregnancy, and certain medications.
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Nightmares and night terrors: they are different and tend to happen both in childhood and in adult life. While nightmares are normal, they sometimes are disturbing enough to prevent the person from staying asleep.
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Snoring: well... it is a sleep issue for the individual but mainly for their partner ...
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Narcolepsy: a rare long-term brain condition that can prevent a person from choosing when to wake or sleep. The brain is unable to regulate sleeping and waking patterns normally.
Not sleeping creates not only tiredness but also impacts how your day will go. It is also recognised now that it can impact physiological issues such as the brain function, the immune system, the endocrine functions, mood swings, slow thinking, etc.
In addition, it can also impact our relationship with others.
It is important you get formally diagnosed to rule out any other condition.
Causes and triggers
Physiological causes can impact sleep (e.g. throat restriction, position in bed) but most of the time, stress and anxiety are the primary causes. They themselves have specific causes (work stresses, burnout, relationship issues, racing mind, etc), and treatments require to look beyond the surface to address the root cause of the problem.
Alleviate symptoms
Food and drinking habits are well as exercise can help to manage the symptoms.
Room temperature and a good bedtime routine are also essential.
Relaxation will also help with stress management.
How can we Help
Hypnosis remains one of the most effective ways to treat stress, anxiety and sleep issues. It focuses on retraining the mind and addressing the underlying issues.
Under stress, the brain perceives that there is threat to your safety. It then switches on your fight of flight response, triggering responses in your body (turning on some signals like accelerated breathing, and turning off others like digestion). A prolonged exposure to stress will therefore disrupt some of your body responses on a long term basis.
Working on your sleep issues will have secondary benefits on your overall physical, mental and emotional health.
Sophrology is relaxation method that combines physical and mental exercises. It brings you to a relaxed state where you can focus on your breath and positive memories. By becoming more aware of your body, we can help you improve your physical health. In addition, sophrology can help you develop a positive attitude towards life which in turns help with the management of symptoms.
We hold certificates specifically related to stress management.
Reiki is a Japanese healing method where the practitioner hovers their hands over your body. We re-establish energy flows and release blockages. As a result, you feel stress relief and metal and emotional clarity.
After the first Reiki session, you will likely feel strangely calm and your whole body will be very relaxed. After a few days, your general tonus and energy levels pick up if for any reason you were in need with this boost. The effects of Reiki are lasting and go beyond the area where you feel there are issues.
You can choose to come and see us as a result of an acute situation so we can relief you, otherwise anytime you want to rebalance your energy flows.
Why us?
We hold qualifications such as
Solution Focused Therapy
EMDR+
EFT
NLP
Specialties in sleep management
Our hypnotherapy treatment plan will focus on your history, a detailed analysis of your symptoms, and a personalised program. You will be provided with recordings designed to get you back into an effective routine and reduce the stress.
You will be offered Sophrology which reduces stress symptoms and promotes relaxation. These in turn enable you to sleep better and longer.
In case of acute issue, we offer emergency Reiki treatment to help you cope with the lack of sleep.
Contact us for a free consultation today
Call us on 077 59 44 53 60
"I initially consulted Julie for sleep issues. When we started the sophrology sessions, I immediately took on to the gentle approach. The combination and the variety of exercises gave me the ability to deeply relax, work on my breath, while at the same time reconnect with myself. Julie was very good at taking feedback on some of the exercises and after about 3 sessions, she had identified the most effective ones.
I thought I had not been sleeping very well in recent weeks but with Julie's amazing listening skills, I found myself confiding in what turned out to be the real reasons behind my constant waking up at night which had actually been going on for well over two years. Most amazingly, after only one session, I slept through the entire night which had not happened for months.
We had about 7 sessions, usually in the evenings. I went on to sleep through the night and also regained energy. I learned some exercises which I could practice over a few minutes during the day when troubles would appear which later turned into powerful ways to fight stressful situations.
I then consulted Julie about 2 years later as a preventative exercise this time. I could see a potentially stressful situation arising and based on experience, did not want this to affect me. Julie accommodated 5 online sessions and offered to go further in the practice so that I could handle this on a long-term basis. This has proven extremely effective with no sleep issues anymore.
I am extremely grateful for the help Julie has provided. She is gentle, has amazing listening skills, is very patient and also knows when and how to work on areas we don’t realise are the real cause of the issues. I am still amazed at how effective the sessions have been, and I strongly recommend her."
Emma
"I had a Reiki session with Stephanie for general relaxation purposes. I was not sure what to expect and I found myself quickly relaxing my mind to the point I slept 4 hours as soon as I was back home (in the middle of the day!)."
Domenico