Author: Charles Freeman

Did you know there is a connection between nutrition and sleep? Did you know that consuming sugar can result in sleep disruption, particularly within 2-4 hours prior to going to…

Did you know that drinking alcohol means you are consuming a particular sugar that creates shallow sleep? Drinking alcohol decreases physiologically restorative deep sleep, represses the respiratory center of the…

As a Psychologist, Healer, and Executive/Professional Coach for the last 25+ years I have transformed thousands of people's lives to where they experience physical and emotional well-being, more sound sleep,…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) includes changing thoughts and behaviors around health, sleep, anxiety, depression, etc. Let’s say you tell yourself "I have to sleep tonight, or I'll have a horrible night"…

Sleep disorder treatments fall into a variety of categories, including:sleep hygienepsychotherapymedications (from mild over-the-counter sleep aids to powerful sleep sedatives and hypnoticsholistic approachesIt is not uncommon for two or more…

In my last post, I talked about the four main categories of sleep disorders. Let’s talk about how they affect your life. Adequate rest and sleep are critical for mental…

“Sufficient sleep is not a luxury – it is a necessity – and should be thought of as a vital sign of good health.” ~ Wayne H. Giles, MD, MS,…

Every week I tell many patients that "why" questions are not important.  Instead, we are going to be working on the "hows" of eliminating, or significantly reducing your insomnia, anxiety,…

If you’ve had a poor night’s sleep the last thing you should say to yourself is "I'll have a perfect or incredible day!" This unrealistic self-talk will negatively affect your…

Sleep disorder treatments fall into a variety of categories, including sleep hygiene, psychotherapy, medications ranging from mild over-the-counter sleep aids to powerful sleep sedatives and hypnotics, and holistic approaches. It…