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Sleep disorders can be crippling and often lead to depression, memory problems, lack of focus, and other functioning difficulties. While we still do not understand all that is accomplished in our brains as we sleep, we do know that healthy sleep is an essential part of healing and well-being on a variety of biological and psychological levels. When one is not sleeping well, one does not function well. When sleep patterns are re-normalized many other physical and psychological problems tend to resolve themselves, and optimal functioning becomes possible.
Problems either getting to sleep, staying asleep, or having night terrors are all intimately related to the flexibility and resilience of the brain. The brain needs to be flexible in order to make the transition into sleep and to properly move through the various stages of sleep. The brain needs resilience in order to maintain the sleeping state throughout this process.
Neurofeedback training effectively teaches the brain to learn flexibility, resilience, and regulation of internal arousal levels. The training works so well for sleep disorders that often only 15 sessions are needed to consolidate the brain’s learning and resolve the sleep problems. A significant majority of individuals report “sleeping like a baby” as the brain begins to learn how to regulate itself properly.
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