Just to let you know that I have started a new Insomnia section. The first page is all about the use of the standard CBT techniques for getting a better nights sleep, but in the future this will be expanded to include a look at over the counter medication and prescription drugs, as well as meditation techniques, natural remedies, and diet do’s and don’ts.
I also plan to have a general relaxation section. Recently the BBC reported on the harm stress can do to the unborn baby, it was new research proving old theories, but none the less, we could all do with a little more down time.
The other thing in the pipeline is paradoxical intention. By which I mean trying to achieve what you don’t want, or accepting a situation that you don’t want, in the knowledge that striving so hard is sabotaging your chances of success.
But for now let me leave you with a reminder that insomnia doesn’t kill, it just feels nasty. And like most aspects of anxiety disorders it can be treated and you will enjoy a restful night’s sleep in the future.
