IC04 Short Course 28 - Focusing on Sleep First: A Succinct Approach to Anxiety - Deborah Beckman, M.S.
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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Anxiety | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Insomnia
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004
- Faculty:
- Deborah Beckman
- Duration:
- 1:19:45
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 02, 2004
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description: For many anxious clients, poor sleep keeps the nervous system on constant alert. This session shows how working with sleep first can calm vigilance, ease rumination, and reduce emotional wear and tear. Using Ericksonian language, metaphor, and clinical examples, it offers practical ways to restore regulation and resilience without chasing anxiety head-on.
Syllabus Description: Traditional therapy presumes that treating anxiety produces healthier sleep without specific intervention. By shifting therapy to focusing on sleep first via collaborating on comforting bedtime stories, clients can rapidly acquire self-hypnosis skills for their present and future. This strategic process focuses on sleeplessness first by reframing the client's anxiety metaphorically, utilizing the client's strengths and recalling natural sleep rhythms.
Educational Objectives:
- To describe the physiology of sleep.
- To list the strategic criteria for focusing on the disturbed sleep of the anxious client.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
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