Insomnia Treatment: 'Hypnosis helped me get to sleep'

Suzie, a chronic insomniac, turned to hypnosis after acupuncture, yoga, herbal teas and a regimented bedtime ritual failed to get her to sleep.

Through internet research, Suzie learnt how hypnotism could tackle the deep-seated issues disrupting her sleep.

She went on a self-hypnosis training programme, which consisted of five one-to-one sessions at University College London's Hypnosis Unit.

However, tests carried out at the unit suggested that Suzie may have a low level of hypnotic-suggestibility, meaning that she could not easily be hypnotised.

Her consultant, Dr Valerie Walters, decided to work on self-hypnosis techniques in an attempt to lower Suzie's adrenalin level, improve her ability to relax, reduce her anxious thoughts and prepare her body for sleep.

Anxiety as a barrier to sleep

"It was clear that anxiety was a problem," says Dr Walters. "High levels of adrenalin make it difficult to sleep."

Dr Walters says the self-hypnosis techniques, which all involve mental imagery, are adapted to the individual's own strengths.

In Suzie's case, visual imagery and sense of touch were important in creating a comfort zone, and triggering "good feelings".

"The theory is that if she can relax in that place, she can learn to have that same feeling in other situations," says Dr Walters.

For Suzie, the self-hypnosis techniques were particularly helpful, such as the scenario where she imagines that she's blowing bubbles in a relaxing setting of her choosing.

"The exercises have improved my concentration," she says. "At work, I'll do the bubble-blowing exercises between tasks.

"They make me more focused on what I'm doing. I'd even do them on the train. I can feel an immediate relaxation."

Sleep relaxation techniques

Another relaxation aid was the "favourite place" exercise, which was also based on Suzie's personal experiences.

"I'm lying in a hammock in my parents' garden," she says. "I'm reading a book or sleeping. It's sunny and really peaceful.

"To reach my favourite place, I walk down some steps and feel the warm stones under my bare feet. I get in the hammock and feel the book. A cat wanders over with its tail in the air. Then a dog comes to rest near me."

Dr Walters says it's important to suggest details, such as touch, and "actually feel" the comfort of the hammock.

She also worked on changing Suzie's attitude to sleep. "Suzie saw her anxiety as a permanent thing," she says. "That contributed to her problem."

Suzie thought that she could only fall asleep in complete silence, but she lived in a shared household, so this belief raised her anxiety.

In one relaxation technique, you imagine that you're breathing through your feet. You feel the breath move slowly up the body, down the arms and out of the hands.

"Hypnosis provided me with answers," Suzie says. "But it's not an overnight solution. I've learnt techniques, and it's up to me to keep working on them."

Source: 

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/insomnia/pages/hypnosis.aspx

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[Review] Anxiety management Malaysia: Neuro-hypnotherapy helped me to fall asleep faster and reduce anxiety symptoms

ST (40 years old), a highly anxious woman, turned to neuro-hypnotherapy when everything else failed. Through medical doctor advice, she learnt how neuro-hypnotherapy could deal with the issues that disrupting her sleep pattern. 
Before she was undergoing therapeutic sessions for her own anxiety symptoms, she obtained the score of 41 (High anxiety) on Beck Anxiety Inventory. At the end of her neuro-hypnotherapy session, her score reduced to 13(Low Anxiety) on Beck Anxiety Inventory.
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is designed to measure sleep quality and disturbance over a 1-month period. All scores are combined according to the scoring criteria included with the form to produce a Global PSQI Score. Scores above 5 indicate clinically meaningfully disturbed or poor sleep. The global score on the PSQI was reduced significantly from 10 (very poor sleep quality) to 4 (better sleep quality).




ST:
I can't stop worrying about death and dying. I've been constantly imagining about death and how then everyone will care about me. I can't sleep because I'm afraid I'm going to die. My medical doctor told me to avoid taking sleeping pills because he knows how addictive they can be.
The other thing is I always have a horrible sharp pain under my shoulder, My medical doctor gave me painkiller and advised me to see a mental health care professional.

I met Hiro Koo during a corporate health talk. After the EEG brainwaves analysis session, I know myself better and able to find a way to treat the root cause of my issues. I choose the neuro-hypnotherapy because my issues can be managed without medications and no side effects.

The biggest difference before and after neuro-hypnotherapy? Well, now it takes me 15 minutes on average to fall asleep! Previously, it takes more than 30 minutes for me to fall asleep. I become happier, less fearful about death, less anxious and feel calmer than ever.
I also learned personalized self hypnosis method from Hiro Koo for pain management. I see a very noticeable improvement after a month of treatment. Absolutely no pain now with no noticeable side effects. I am impressed!

I would definitely recommend your services to any friend who need help. I am very pleased with neuro-hypnotherapy, which have significantly improved the functions of my health and quality of my life. I am very thankful to Hiro Koo for good help at the needful time.



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Hypnosis for Weight Loss Malaysia 马来西亚催眠瘦身

Hypnosis may be best known as the party trick used to make people do the chicken dance on stage, but more and more people are turning to the mind-control technique to help them make healthier choices and lose weight. Case in point: When Georgia, 28, decided she needed to lose the 30 or so pounds she put on after foot surgery in 2009, the dieting veteran turned to hypnosis. The mind-control technique had helped her overcome a fear of flying in the past, and she hoped it would help her make "fundamental changes" to her habits.

At first the self-proclaimed foodie was surprised by her hypnotherapist's recommendations. "[She had] four simple agreements to which I would need to adhere: Eat when you're hungry, listen to your body and eat what you crave, stop when you're full, eat slowly and enjoy every mouthful. As such, no foods were off limits and I was encouraged to eat everything in moderation—music to my ears!"

As the treatments progressed—Georgia saw her hypnotherapist about 8 times over a 1-year period—she saw measureable improvement. "The weight dropped off slowly and surely, without huge changes to my lifestyle. I was still eating out numerous times a week, but often sending plates back with food on them! For the first time ever, I was really tasting my food, spending time to take in flavours and textures. Almost ironically, it was as if I had recommenced my love affair with food… only I was able to lose weight doing so." In between appointments she adds that she did her best to maintain her new healthy habits.

Dispelling the myth that hypnosis feels "weird" or out of control, she says, "Under hypnosis, I always feel very lucid and still in control." But there were funny moments like when was told to visualize stepping on the scale and seeing her goal weight. "My overly creative mind had to first imagine myself removing all clothes, every bit of jewelry/watch/hair clip and jumping on in the nude (anyone else do that, or is it just me?!)." (Side note: No, it's not just you Georgia!)

Two years later she has happily maintained her weight loss, occasionally checking back in with her hypnotherapist when she needs a refresher. "Overall, I found hypnotherapy to be a great way of readjusting my habits and really enjoyed the flexibility and inherent 'sensibleness' of the whole approach."



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Source:
http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/i-tried-it-hypnosis-weight-loss