Sleep Deprivation Has Profound Effects
Insomnia is the term for difficulty falling asleep, awakening and difficulty getting back to sleep. Sleep not only has a restorative effect but also a profound influence over our mental state. Sleep allows us to consolidate our learning and memories.
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder amongst the adult population but it is not recognised as a disease by health professionals. It is seen more as a symptom than as a disorder because it is often caused by other psychological or physiological underlying problems.
Psychologists, on the other hand, see Insomnia as a complex disorder and for that reason recommend all aspects of it to be treated with equal emphasis: psychological, physiological, behavioural and environmental. When the conscious mind is busy with worries, fears, or emotional conflicts it is difficult for the brain to let go and this results in broken sleeping patterns.
What are the consequences of sleep deprivation?
- Fatigue
- Attention, concentration, and memory difficulties
- Irritability
- Reduced energy levels
- Tension headaches
- Accidents at work or while driving
While in bed, chronic insomniacs become cognitively aroused due to “racing” mind, intrusive thoughts and worries. In people with depression, Insomnia is associated with dark thoughts.
Statistics show that Insomnia reduces the quality of life to the same degree as major depression
(Aladin, 2015)
Using Hypnotherapy, we can get to the root cause of the problem and release it. There are no side effects to Hypnosis, you cannot get addicted to it and it could be a solution for you if you want to rapidly improve the quality of your sleep and life.