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Can Sleep Hypnosis Help Insomnia?

Soft ripples on calm water at dusk representing sleep hypnosis for insomnia and relaxation before restorative sleep

Can Sleep Hypnosis Help Insomnia? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Yes, sleep hypnosis may help some people sleep better if they have insomnia, especially when anxiety, tension, racing thoughts, or sleep effort are keeping the mind and body activated at night. In my previous article, “What Is Sleep Hypnosis?” I discussed at length how […]

Why Trauma Affects Sleep for Years

Dr. Charles R. Freeman standing against a purple background with the words Why Trauma Causes Insomnia, explaining how trauma affects sleep

Why Trauma Affects Sleep for Years By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Trauma affects sleep for years because the body may continue operating as if danger is still nearby, even when the traumatic event is over. That is why trauma affects sleep long after the event has ended. A person may intellectually know, “I am […]

What Is Sleep Hypnosis?

A purple sleep hypnosis graphic showing a person holding a pendulum with the words Sleep Hypnosis

What Is Sleep Hypnosis? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Sleep hypnosis is a focused, guided therapeutic process that helps the mind and body move out of alertness and toward a calmer state that is more compatible with sleep. It is not magic, mind control, or stage entertainment. In clinical practice, sleep hypnosis is best […]

Can Gut Health Affect Anxiety, Inflammation, and Sleep?

Gut health and sleep support through fermented foods and calm evening nutrition

Can Gut Health Affect Anxiety, Inflammation, and Sleep? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Gut health and sleep are connected, but not in the simple way often promoted online. Food does not cure chronic insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, or depression. Nutrition can support the body’s biological systems, including gut health, inflammation, blood sugar stability, immune […]