Can Hypnotherapy Help Me Sleep?

Hypnotherapist John McKenzie answers your questions on hypnotherapy for sleep

I find it really hard to drop off and fall asleep and it’s really affecting my mood, is this something hypnotherapy can help with?

We should be aiming for eight hours of sleep a night. Losing as little as one hour a night can affect our mood and our physical health. The effects of not getting enough sleep can creep up on us, and we can easily lose sight of how much we’ve been affected by it.

The good news is that hypnotherapy is really well placed to help with sleep issues. It can help with the anxiety that sleep problems often cause and both deepen and improve quality of sleep.

When you see a hypnotherapist they won’t wave a watch in front of your face. Instead they’ll talk to you, and lead you into a very natural state of relaxation. Some people find their minds wander, whilst others are deeply focused. Both of these responses though are…