Hypnosis is widely misunderstood, and those misunderstandings tend to make people either dismiss it or fear it. Neither response is warranted. The reality of clinical hypnotherapy is much quieter and more practical than the popular image suggests.
Read moreWhy Sleep Hygiene Is Not Enough: The Limits of Conscious Effort for Chronic Insomnia
If you have done everything you have been told to do, maintained a consistent sleep schedule, cut out caffeine, put your phone in another room, bought the right pillow, lowered the room temperature, taken the supplements, tried the meditation apps, and still spent night after night lying awake, you may be wondering what you are doing wrong.
Read moreWhy You Cannot Sleep: Understanding Insomnia as a Learned Nervous System Pattern
If you are reading this at an unreasonable hour, or if you dragged yourself out of bed this morning after another night of lying awake watching the time crawl forward, this is for you. You are not failing at sleep. You are not broken. What is happening in your body and mind at night is not a sign of weakness or a flaw in your character. It is a learned pattern, and learned patterns can change.
Read moreSeries hypnosis for chronic pain: Article 2 of 3 - Sciatica
Sometimes chronic pain can have an obvious cause such as a broken bone, torn muscles or ligaments, osteo arthritis, or cancer tumours. However, chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, and if it happens in the lower back area of the sciatic nerve, may result in chronic pain. Unfortunately, people with severe sciatica that is also associated with significant leg-weakness, might be candidates for surgery to help relieve the excruciating pain from the nerve damage.
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