We all know that too often sleep either doesn’t come easily or for last long enough. A recent National Sleep Foundation poll found that adults need an average of 7.5 – 8 hours sleep a night. That sounds lovely, but how often does that happen to you on consecutive nights? ….So many of us are consistently unable to shut off the minds once in bed, or we wake up in the middle of the night and can’t return to sleep. It’s frustrating! But why is this and what can we do to make a change??
The same Sleep Foundation poll showed a downward trend in sleep with an average of 6.4 hours. The culprits? …..Not surprisingly two of the main offenders are nighttime internet use and/or doing work at home at night. Both are directly linked to poor sleep and poor sleep hygiene. And while anxiety and depression can make sleep more challenging, it’s well-known that less sleep is what makes both worse.
Sleep is key to overall good health and optimum functioning. So, here are the simple steps to take to improve your sleep.
Restoring healthy patterns of sleep won’t happen overnight 😉 ….. Give it time and it WILL happen. We’re here to help you achieve your goals.
Heather Bach brings 20 years of experience and training to her role as Clinical Director of the Bach Counselling. With her Master of Arts in Psychology, she is certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Heather works primarily with couples and individuals using evidence-based approaches in dealing with relationship issues, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, and ADHD.
Heather uses a number of evidence-based tools and techniques to bring her clients closer to their goals.
These include:
Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT),
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR),
Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy,
Bowen Family Systems and Process Oriented Jungian Therapy