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Sleeping problems

Sleep – the key to health and happiness, but for many of us, elusive.

Hong Kong is among the most sleep deprived nations globally, with many of us reporting disturbed sleep and less than 6 hours of sleep a day, in contrast to the 7 – 9 hours recommended by experts.

Do you struggle to drift off before bedtime? Are you restless at night? Or wake before your alarm?

If so, you may have noticed the related symptoms of sleeplessness: brain fog, low mood, irritability, frequent mistakes, reduced co-ordination and productivity. 

How do we tackle sleep problems?

We use industry leading tests to define and treat the root cause of your sleeping problems.

From common causes like stress to the lesser known origins like hormonal fluctuations, gut health and toxic overload.

Sleep issues respond to an integrated approach, as they usually have multiple causes.

Our practitioners balance physical, emotional and energetic causes of sleeplessness, so you can re-discover what it means to sleep like a baby.

Our natural supplements provide a safe, non-addictive and non-drowsy alternative to pharmaceuticals. Practitioner-grade and science-led, our formulas feature ingredients proven to improve sleep and stress.

Our naturopaths are the first port of call for sleeping problems. They’ll talk with you to explore physical, emotional and energetic causes.

They’ll refer you for tests necessary to define the cause; suggest lifestyle changes to support your sleep schedule; and curate a personalised treatment plan based to nourish all areas of your health contributing to sleep issues.

Sleep problems are usually closely related to your mental health. If you find yourself ruminating before bedtime or when you wake up, it may be helpful to speak to a mental health professional.

If you can’t let go of the day’s events, our talk therapists help you disentangle thoughts and equip you with tools for relaxation so you can empty your mind and sleep well at night. 

If traumatic memories are resurfacing at bedtime, addressing your nervous system is key. Trauma can keep the body in an alert, sympathetic nervous system state. Skilled counselling and psychotherapy can help process and integrate traumatic memories safely, balancing your nervous system, allowing the parasympathetic response to switch on at night - the system responsible for rest and relaxation. 

If pain is keeping you up, our osteopaths remedy physical complaints. Somatic therapies like osteopathy and cranial osteopathy support parasympathetic nervous system activation – the same system activated during meditation and relaxation.

Energy therapy heals a frazzled nervous system, addressing patterns of sympathetic nervous system stress. Patterns may manifest as more than just sleep problems – as digestive symptoms, jaw clenching or headaches.