Personalized strategy for getting in control of your sleep

Education and personal resource building are the basis of this multi-faceted method to conquer insomnia. Every person is unique and that is the cornerstone of our approach. Through evaluation of your thoughts and behaviors you and your sleep trainer will design a plan that works for you to overcome insomnia. The end result is the development and implementation of your personal series of training sessions.

Training assists with:

· Calming the Racing Mind
· Modifying Beliefs and Attitudes about sleep
· Establishing new routines
· Developing techniques for falling and returning to sleep

Insomnia is one of many sleep disorders. It is characterized by:

· Having trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep
· Waking up too early
· Waking up frequently
· Waking up Tired

Sleep Deprivation puts one at risk for

· Increased heart rate
· Increased blood pressure
· Depression
· Weight gain

Personal Sleep Training versus Sleep Medications

Personal Sleep Training is based on the highly regarded, widely used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, CBT-I, which is proven to be more effective than sleep medications. Sleep Training may assist you in limiting or eliminating use of over-the-counter and prescriptions medications.

Health Problems Exacerbated by Lack of Sleep

Sleep and Heart Health : According to sleep researcher David White, MD of Harvard Medical School sleeping 5hrs rather than 7 to 9hrs puts you at 40% greater risk of having
a heart attack.

Sleep and Obesity : Dr. Eichling, Southern Arizona Sleep Medicine, agrees with the
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey's finding that sleeping five hours per night puts one at a 73% greater risk for being obese.

Professional Support

Physician supported by Dr. Philip S. Eichling, MD, MPH, FAASM Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine, a board certified sleep medicine physician with Southern Arizona Sleep Medicine in Tucson, Arizona, 520-323-7000.

About Susan Vose

Susan Vose, M.A. has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and is a Reiki Master. Susan combines her degrees with Neuro Linguistic Programming, NLP, and hypnotherapy to bring relief to insomniacs.