Hypnosis can be very helpful in dissociating somatic reaction from psychological reaction. We teach people to imagine their body floating somewhere safe and comfortable, then picture the problem that they're distressing them on an imaginary screen. With the rule an nomatter, which yo see on the screen, you keep your body comfortable. So watch your own movie, but keep your body floating. And many people can use that to get back to sleep. Hypnosis is very good as a problem focused treatment. It's really, it's the oldest western conception of psychotherapy.

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