Mindful Sleep Therapy http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog By Dr. Guy Meadows (PhD) - London Insomnia Clinic Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en The Sleep School http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/uncategorized/the-sleep-school/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/uncategorized/the-sleep-school/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:36:50 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=412 The Sleep School is now the home of Dr. Guy Meadows and his unique and highly effective, non drug based approach to overcoming Chronic Insomnia.

On the new website you will find information about his 1on1 clinic, workshops, retreats and online webinar events.

For more information about his unique approach that includes pioneering the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness in overcoming chronic insomnia please click here.

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We look forward to helping you with your sleep soon,

Dr. Guy Meadows

Director - The Sleep School

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/uncategorized/the-sleep-school/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-13/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-13/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:07:50 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=404 “Brilliant! Did not know what to expect when I walked in, but Guy managed to show me a completely new way of understanding and coping with insomnia. This new perspective aided by logical, calm methods has improved my sleeping no end!” Sam (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-13/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-12/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-12/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:18:50 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=402 “I visited Guy after a period of about 4 months of intermittent insomnia which was making me very anxious. Guy’s approach is different from the typical CBT techniques which I found did not work for me. By accepting what is already happening and not trying to change it I have found that I am much more able to let go and as a result my sleep has improved. Mindfulness has had much more positive effects on my life in terms of increased happiness and contentment.” Dessi (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-12/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-11/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-11/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 06:32:41 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=395 “Through visting and meeting Guy I was able to move on from the worry of I believed no sleep.  Though I had been improving in my sleep his calm and patient steps through often very simple techinques gave me a means not to control or fight the insomina as most medical methods suggest but to just let go. Through these techniques I began to notice not just my sleep improve over time, which it did infact I am sleeping probably deeper and better than I ever have, but they also help to improve your waking life by giving you  the means to step out of yourself for a while and give your body and mind a break.  A very useful skill in todays world.   When  a month ago I had a run of bad nights not only did the techniques help to stop me getting stressed and fall back into old mistakes about sleep, Guy gave me some simple and clear advice on the matter that helped reasure me and allow me to move past it.  Frankly this method should be the first port of call for any one with sleep problems and please, please if you have sleep issues give yourself a break and visit Guy.“  Rob (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-11/feed/ Post Natal Insomnia Client Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/post-natal-insomnia-client-testimonial/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/post-natal-insomnia-client-testimonial/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 11:12:42 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=393 “Postnatal insomnia is a torturous condition which means that, even when their baby is sleeping, sufferers lie awake with racing thoughts.  Life is slowly taken over with the anxiety and concerns about whether you will be able to sleep that night and how you will cope the next day. However, there is help at hand, a new form of therapy based on Mindfulness that has helped many new Mums overcome their insomnia.”

“Insomnia is a complex problem which can be linked with depression and / or anxiety but can also simply be caused through sleep disturbances caused by pregnancy, childbirth and night feeds.  These changes can come as quite a shock to a new mum. As tiredness sets in and the pressure of motherhood increases, a seed of doubt about their ability to cope can creep in and begin to take hold. At this point the pressure to get a good night’s sleep has never been so great, something that can push it further away.  In desperation some mums take sleeping tablets which can provide a short term respite and sometimes this is enough for some mums to get back on track, yet breastfeeding may have to be put on hold for that period.  For others going on anti-depressants can help ease the anxiety which then lets sleep happen.  For others therapy can help, CBT is commonly given as a solution but a more recent type of therapy, called Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)can be hugely successful.  One reader went to the London Insomnia clinic with Dr Guy Meadows, a specialist in Sleep Disorders.  His practice focuses on mindfulness techniques which help you to accept the insomnia and by doing so, the fear lifts and normal sleep returns again. Our Mum found that over a period of a month her natural sleep began to return, and also the panic that came when she was lying awake and petrified of not coping the next day began to ease, even on the bad nights.”

To see the original artcile please follow this link: http://www.trendlife.co.uk/blog/baby/2011/04/postnatal-insomnia-postpartum-insomnia

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/post-natal-insomnia-client-testimonial/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 14:02:58 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=391 “I found the approach that Guy uses logical even though some of the techiques seemed strange at first they did seem to have an effect and with practice they became easier to implement.I also liked not having to “try” to sleep and to be able to abandon the rituals that I had around bedtime.My fear of not sleeping has also improved to the point that even if I do have an occasional poor nights sleep (who doesn’t!!) I don’t worry about it now or think about it the next day -and my energy levels and mood have also improved.I have been trying for over 2 years for a way to improve my insomnia  ,without much success and the approach and methods that Guy uses together with the sense of confidence that he instils have made a very  positive impact to my sleepless nights.” (John M UK)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-10/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-10/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 09:19:19 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=389 “I visited Dr. Meadows for a 1.5 hour session and immediately saw how the techniques he spoke about would be effective.  It did take discipline to put everything into practice, but even though I am naturally an impatient person I could see how the process was working from the first day and just stuck with it.  Over time I learnt how to let go of my insomnia and am now sleeping well regularly!  The human mind is an animal all on its own that I’ve learnt often needs to be tamed in a way, Dr. Meadows shows you how this can be achieved.  Patience is key though!” Leslie Lancaster (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-10/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-9/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-9/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 12:40:13 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=387 “I’m pleased to say that since seeing you I have been sleeping really well, in fact better than I have for many years! Although I dont constantly practice your techniques I draw on them whenever I feel uneasy about sleeping (or other things). I cant tell you its one particular technique I use, just a mish mash of many of the things we discussed. As I said, I generally dont get so dramatic about my sleep as I realise I’ll always sleep in the end (however anxious I may get) IM NOT GOING TO DIE!”

“If I feel myself thinking about sleep I dont try to block it out, but welcome the thoughts. If I feel anxious I dont try to run from it, but sit with it and let it wash over me. Basically I dont run from my thoughts or emotions but welcome them treating them as naughty friends! As I said, if Im having trouble sleeping I never TRY to get to sleep (it cant be done). Basically I accept and observe whatever happens. This said I do have occassional bad nights followed by twitchy days where I can’t seem to stop my mind racing but I know I’ll always get through it. The bad nights are just an opportunity to practice the techniques (I cant lose!!!).
I could go on and on and even bore YOU with this stuff but as Im writing Im realising just how many of the things we discussed are being used in my life. They’re just kind of in my subconcious ready to be used as and when I need them like a little utility belt in my mind.”

“Maybe I should practice the techniques more often even when I’m sleeping/feeling fine but this is working for me right now and, as you say , people who sleep well don’t think about why or how, they just do.
Its also nice to know youre there if I ever lose my way and get all dramatic again! (that’s my sabbotage thought kicking in!). In conclusion….. Yes you ve helped me greatly and if you ever ran for primeminister you would get MY vote!” David Black (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonial-9/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials-2/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials-2/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 12:20:14 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=383 “Dr Meadows has something very special. I had not been sleeping for 9 months and felt my bed and body were vibrating throughout the night. I had thought it must the tube I live near, and was beginning to think I had to change my flat and my way of living to cure this which was really beginning to affect my life. One session literally with Dr Meadows changed this. Two things he said changed everything. Firstly and before I had mentioned this point, he said that many people think they can move to a different location and all will be changed, but infact nothing changes at all. This was so important for me, as it took a big internal anxiety away. Secondly he said embrace the issue, the insomniac I had grown accustomed to. When I wake up in the middle of the night, embrace it and let it be and be calm and do not change my alarm clock to a later time to get more sleep etc, in other words not to feed the problem. This was unbelievable, the next day I slept and never had the problem again. Thanks so much Dr Meadows.” Graham (London)

]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials-2/feed/ Insomnia Cure Testimonial http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials/ http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 12:14:01 +0000 admin http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/?p=381 “I just wanted to write to thank you for all that you taught me. I am so grateful for the exercises and the wise words, it has been life changing, and I am pleased to report that things have been hugely better for several months now. I understand that sleep can never be ‘perfect’, so I am under no illusion that this is a change for ever. However, this is the important bit: I really feel that the techniques you taught me are something I can always call upon, if I go through bad periods in the future.  The revelation that ‘thoughts can not harm me’ was incredibly freeing.  And if I feel I need a top-up session, I will be sure to come back! I have also used some of your techniques in day-to-day situations of stress and anxiety as well, and they work well for keeping me grounded. Thank you so much for your wonderful work, no-one else is doing it, and I’m so glad I found you, it was worth every penny.” Anna Lins ]]> http://www.londoninsomniaclinic.co.uk/the-sleep-doctor-blog/testimonials/london-insomnia-clinic-testimonials/feed/