How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Yoga Can Transform Your Sleep
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One of the things I love most about my work is witnessing genuine, positive change—sometimes sooner than people expect. Recently, a client came to me struggling with sleep amongst other things and a good night sleep felt out of reach. After our Initial Consultation, I sent over my Relaxation recording and shared a few simple things they could put in place before our first online Solution Focused Hypnotherapy session the following week.
Our 1st session took place and my client told me sleep had already improved, managing to wake up and go back to sleep and sleep till 6am and one morning till 8am - something that had not happened in 2 years. Within seven days, self-esteem had lifted, confidence had grown, and they described feeling grounded again.
Stories like this highlight something important: you don’t have to stay stuck in tiredness, stress, or restless nights. There are gentle, effective tools that can help.
Why SFH and Yoga Are Such a Powerful Sleep Duo
Both Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and yoga work beautifully to calm the mind, support the nervous system, and create the inner conditions needed for deep, natural rest.
SFH helps by:
guiding the mind toward calm, solution-focused thinking
reducing anxiety and mental “noise”
reinforcing healthy patterns through relaxation recordings
supporting confidence, self-esteem, and emotional balance
Yoga supports sleep by:
releasing tension held in the body
slowing the breath and soothing the nervous system
encouraging mindful awareness rather than racing thoughts
preparing the body for restorative rest
Together, they can create a powerful foundation for better sleep—often much sooner than people expect.
Here are just some simple tips to help you fall asleep (or fall back asleep) more easily…….
Here are some gentle strategies you can try tonight:
A “Brain Downshift” Ritual
Drink a Sleep Herbal Tea, many can be found in stores. Prepare your bedroom, clear clutter, use lavender or sleep spray. Write down your to do list or anything that’s needing dealt with then put it aside and spend 5–10 minutes doing something low-stimulation: stretching, reading a calming book, or dimming the lights. Some people like a bath or warm shower before bed too. This tells your brain it’s safe to switch off.
The 4–6 Breathing Technique
Breathe in through your nose for 4, pause, softly breathe out through the mouth for 5 or 6.
The extended exhale activates your parasympathetic (rest and digest) system.
Tense & Release
This can be done in bed - breathe in on the Tensing and Out on the Release.
Stretch the heel of the right leg away, toes to ceiling, tense your leg then relax, repeat with the left.
Clench your glutes and release.
Breath into your belly then breathe out squeezing belly button back then relax.
Lift your ribcage up with a breath in then breathe out relax
Shrug your shoulder up towards your ears and squeeze then lower and lift your arms a little and stretch your palms and finger, make light fists and repeat a few times then relax your shoulders, arms and hands.
Turn your head gently from side to side.
Clench all the facial muscles towards the nose then relax forehead, eyebrows and jaw, let your tongue rest.
4. The “Get Back to Sleep” Trick
If you wake in the night, don’t battle it.
Place one hand on your chest, one on your belly, and breathe slowly. Focus on the movement of your breath.
This helps your body slip naturally back toward sleep. I have many other tips to help…..it’s finding what works for you.
5. Keep a Calm “Anchor Thought”
Choose a simple phrase like:
“I am safe.”
“My body knows how to rest.” and my favourite “I deserve to sleep""
Repeat it quietly in your mind whenever your thoughts start to race.
Ready to Sleep Deeply Again?
If you’re struggling with sleep, anxiety, or just feeling “off-balance,” you don’t have to navigate it alone.
SFH sessions, relaxation recordings, and gentle yoga practices can support you in finding your way back to calm, confident rest.
If you’d like to chat about how I can help—just let me know.