In my psychotherapy and hypnosis practice I often see people who feel desperate to overcome insomnia and sleep better. They say that their fatigue and sleep problems contribute to relationship, work, mood and health issues. They believe that sleeping well would dramatically improve everything in their lives. We can create good …

With everything going on in the world – pandemic, politics, wars and so much uncertainty – feeling overwhelmed by life events seems like a natural, or even expected, reaction. Crisis fatigue can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, rage and despair. Finding ways to simplify communication – within ourselves and in dialogue with others – …

How can you live your best life without understanding the mechanisms that facilitate how you think and perceive your environment? We process the world around us using as many of our five senses as we can: sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. These senses make up the ways that we …

Creating a bedroom sanctuary can make a big difference for stopping a restless night before it starts. If you’ve been on a quest for a natural way to overcome insomnia, start by setting up a peaceful atmosphere where you feel safe in body and mind.  A true bedroom sanctuary instills …

Have you ever tried to remember something that’s on the tip of your tongue but you just can’t grasp it? That’s how insomnia feels. What defines insomnia? • Trouble falling asleep • Waking up with anxiety in the middle of the night • Having difficulty going back to sleep  When these manifestations of …

Are you one of the millions of individuals searching for how to overcome insomnia and stay grounded during these rapidly changing and confusing circumstances? Even during normal times, people commonly come to me to learn self-hypnosis for sleep and happiness. Building this skill of self-soothing has become more important than …

When focusing on how to prevent insomnia, people often treat sleep symptoms rather than looking at underlying dynamics causing the problems. One important factor to consider is the relationship between sleep and pain. The SleepFoundation states that: “Pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep …