Tips for a more restful sleep

The current pandemic has seen a number of people become more stressed and anxious, which is impacting on sleep.
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Sussex based hypnotherapist is working to combat those broken sleeping patterns with the power of hypnosis.

Dealing with sleeping problems is part of her 12 week community give back programme to help people cope with the coronavirus.

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Andrea Aro, who is based in Burgess Hill is offering a complimentary hypnosis recording to show people how they can achieve the deep, restorative sleep they need and deserve.

She said: “The Coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way we live our everyday lives and is forcing us to deal with emotions such as anxiety that can be a constant drain to our health, both mentally and physically.

“We need good quality sleep to function properly, and by stressing over the coronavirus we are keeping our minds and bodies wide awake and on high alert when they need to recharge. While it is natural to be worried about the future with the coronavirus still impacting day to day life, we need to find ways to control these worries to limit the negative effects of poor sleep.”

Andrea added: “I teach my clients hypnotherapy techniques that will help them deal with the barriers that are currently making their lives difficult. By introducing sleeping strategies that target their restlessness such as induced relaxation, focused attention, symptom control and guided imagery, we can ease the worries and tensions that are currently preventing sleep.”

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“Not dealing with sleep issues can lead to being unable to fall asleep at all, waking up several times during the night, having more intense and emotional dreams, waking up feeling tired and groggy the next morning, finding it difficult to concentrate or function properly, and feeling highly irritable. The bottom line is, sleep becomes more elusive when we are anxious. Hypnosis can help many forms of sleep issues such as insomnia.”

Here are her tips for more restful sleep

1. Limit news intake and avoid your mobiles and tablets for at least an hour before bed. Do something to boost your mood before bed - a humorous television programme or an uplifting

podcast can help you sleep.

2. Have structure to your day. Our brains and bodies love structure. Wake, exercise, eat and sleep at similar times each day.

3. Focus on your breathing. Think about resting rather than sleeping. Follow your breathing by silently whispering the words ‘in’ and ‘out’ to induce sleep.

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4. Learn to relax. Relaxation can switch off the stress response, both physically and mentally. Find something that works for you, whether that is mindfulness meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing or a long hot bath.

5. If you can’t sleep, get out of bed. Your bed should not be a battleground. Instead, try to enjoy the sensation of merely resting.

The free hypnosis for sleep audio can be download by visiting andreaaro.co.uk/sleep-issues

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