Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t fall asleep? Can’t stay asleep?
First, trouble sleeping can be really hard. And, you may have a full house of pets and people that needs tending too. But, without a good night of sleep under your belt, caring for young children and demanding teenagers can leave you even more exhausted. Likewise, you want to feel balanced and be the best you can be. Right now, you feel overwhelmed, like your cry more frequently, and are so out of balance. Further, without a good night of sleep, burnout is bound to happen. Moreover, trouble sleeping is truly a red flag for deeper, underlying issues that need to be treated sooner than later. When you seek Niantic therapy here at Wisdom Within Counseling, you receive comfort as well as positive skills to take with you to learn to sleep better.
What do most people do wrong when treating insomnia?
Often, most will treat insomnia and sleeping issues with medication. Unfortunately, medication might be a quick fix, but the source of your discomfort has not been treated effectively. And, the source of your sleeping issues hasn’t been treated. So, you may still have sleeping problems and insomnia when your medication wears off. And, this is like an alcoholic quitting drinking only to start binge eating, another addiction. When you medicate sleeping issues, you aren’t learning positive coping skills or self-awareness. But don’t worry! Trouble sleeping and insomnia can be helped. At Wisdom Within Counseling, our Niantic therapy office, you can learn holistic skills to sleep better for lifelong wellness.
Why skip over medication for insomnia and get into therapy in Niantic?
Essentially, medication may help short term, but can lead to addiction and dependency. Further, sleeping medications become a crutch and leads to worse side effects such as dry mouth, constipation, and grogginess. So, in holistic therapy, you’ll learn techniques to promote relaxation and lifelong skills to be caring towards yourself. And, in holistic therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling, your therapist will teach you how to calm your mind and how to work with the memories and demons that keep you up at night. So, if you have been trough trauma, recently lost a friend, or are going through a break up, it is normal to have insomnia. Let us support you through this difficult time, so you can feel refreshed and balanced in life again. You deserve to get a good night of sleep, and we can help you get there!
Why do adults have insomnia, trouble sleeping, and wake up often through the night?
Also, some adults have difficulty sleeping because they live a go-go-go lifestyle. To begin, if your day starts chaotically, with a hot cup of coffee, and no breakfast, you’ve started wrong. Did you know that the beginning of your day impacts how you sleep? It does!
Tip 1: Skip over caffeine, even in the morning. It creates a vata imbalance.
And, in general, caffeine, even in the morning, has been shown to keep you up late at night. Further, in Ayurveda, caffeine riles up your mind and speeds your thoughts. And, in Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, caffeine causes a vata imbalance, which is the root cause of sleeping issues. From caffeine, you’ll end up with adrenal fatigue, which is a fancy way of saying super tired. Therefore, your mind will still be going full speed when you need to head to sleep.
Tip 2: Daily exercise helps you sleep. It wears your muscles out, so you are tired.
Also, if you don’t get enough exercise during your day, you may find yourself with restless leg syndrome. Or, if you exercise too much, you’ll also have trouble sleeping. Anyway, restless leg syndrome is a condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs, typically in the evenings. Move over, a remedy to help you sleep better is getting daily exercise. And, this isn’t just a short walk with your dog for 5-10 mins. So, what is exercise then? To note, daily exercise means that your heart rate is elevated for a period of 30 to 45 minutes. Yes, you’ll need to sweat and work, but it is so worth it.
Tip 3: Do a warm oil self-massage to soothe, calm, and ground your mind before bed
Too much exercise causes a vata imbalance also. So, don’t think that exercising multiple times a day will make you super healthy. Over exercising is actually just as negative as being sedentary. To learn more about Ayurveda, call in for a holistic counseling session (860)-451-9364. To read more about a vata balancing technique called, warm oil self-massage that is bound to get your mind into relaxation, look here. Finally, a warm oil self-massage is a great coping skills for anxiety management, relaxation, and overall rejuvenation. And, this can be a daily practice of self-care and nurturing yourself.
Tip 4: Use a lavender eye pillow for aromatherapy. Safe for children, adolescents, and teens!
To start, lavender can be very soothing and calming. For that matter, when it comes to insomnia and sleeping issues, even having fresh cut flowers by your bed can help! So, aromatherapy is a holistic remedy for using smells to create calming energy in your mind. And, smelling a stinky sock may be repulsing. But, smelling fresh roses and lavender can be calming and promote restful sleep. Moreover, aromatherapy is about using the earth, organic remedies, and natural methods to cure insomnia. And, trouble sleeping took months of built up stress and tension to happen. So, you’ll need to be patient learning natural, holistic techniques to help yourself sleep better.
Pro Tips for Using Your Lavender Eye Pillow
At Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, we teach you ways to sleep better naturally. Furthermore, smelling your pillow can instantly can instantly calm and balance mood too! So, when we work with anxious children in play therapy, we use child size eye pillows. Also, children learn best through play, so below are Eli and Charlie, the feeling cats. These stuffed cats help children learn to identify feelings and let go of good verses bad feelings. And, the cats help children in therapy express feelings in healthy ways. And, when our team of therapists works with adults in Niantic in holistic counseling, we offer adult sized lavender eye pillows. Additionally, when working with Katie Ziskind, here, who has specialties in yoga therapy, she incorporates healing touch into sessions.
How does a lavender eye pillow help with insomnia and sleeping?
First, your lavender eye pillow provides acupressure needed by your eyes to revitalize vision. And, you can microwave for 15 seconds or freeze for 2-3 hours for coolness and migraine remedy. Simply, place over your eyes for five minutes to feel revitalized midday.
What is aromatherapy in Niantic all about?
AromaTherapy, a holistic therapy using smell to evoke calming emotions, offers peacefulness from the inside out. And, the scent of lavender and rose pass through your blood-brain barrier. Therefore, the smell of lavender reduces stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline, thus reducing anxiety. Further, organic herbs have antibacterial properties. So, using your lavender eye pillow may even boost your immune system. And, it is great for airplanes and naps.
How does lavender help anxiety?
Also, using a lavender eye pillow can be a part of your whole wellness plan. Additionally, you may work with a personal trainer, a nutritionist, and a therapist, here in Niantic. And, combining wellness approaches for a healthy lifestyle is key. In your therapy session at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, your therapist will teach anxiety-reduction techniques to promote calmness. In holistic, creative therapy sessions, you’ll learn hoe to use herbal pillows for anxiety management.
How can Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic help your child with their sleeping problems?
To note, children from a young age can develop sleeping issues. And, so can adults of any age. So, how do sleeping problems develop? Well, it is usually because a child has seen something traumatic. Often, children develop sleeping problems and nightmares. And, some children experience night terrors. Further, after a child looses a pet, looses a grandparent, or even a sibling, he or she may develop insomnia. In therapy in Niantic, your child’s therapist will help your child cope with the recent trauma. And, this will allow your child to feel like a weight has been lifted. Your child will a safe therapist’s office to understand emotions and release their memories and feelings in positive ways. Read more about childhood grief and pet loss, here.
How can Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic help parents with their sleeping problems?
Likewise, when you are raising children, sleep is very important. However, if you are in a high conflict marriage, feeling undervalued, and misunderstood, sleep will be hard. Read more about support for high conflict couples, here. And, having marriage problems can make sleeping in the same bed next to someone you dislike, but you are married to, very difficult. To add, when you have just gotten triggered from a fight with your partner, and your nervous system is stress, it can be challenging to sleep. The therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling here in Niantic know exactly how to help you through individual sessions. And, we also offer parent support and couples therapy to help you and your partner work through your misunderstandings in respectful, calm ways. Session spaces for therapy in Niantic fill up quickly. To get started in holistic therapy today, call/text 860-451-9364.
More About The Author: Katie Ziskind
Katie Ziskind, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, RTY500 offers experiential therapy in Niantic, CT, near Niantic Center School. At Wisdom Within Counseling, Katie and the team of holistic therapists in Niantic help frustrated children and depressed teens work through trauma, build confidence, and feel worthy enough to belong. Further, by integrating art, yoga, music, and animal therapy along with talking, creative teens can live a life they LOVE! Furthermore, she runs animal therapy groups, which teach social skills, self-regulation, trust, and emotional learning in a fun way. Wisdom Within Counseling is committed to being a valuable resource to help families best navigate life’s journey. Read more about our team of therapists in Niantic, here.
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