Husband Snores/Clients cannot sleep

Hello,

I worked with a woman whose husband snores very loudly. I proceeded with standard direction of reframing the snore sound to security and comfort and direct suggestion (It takes you deeper to sleep, etc.)

I also used EFT to reduce her stress during the night and that he sleep in the other room.

I am asking her to record his snoring and bring it in to see what else can be done with it using NLP techniques. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I browsed around on this site and did create a script containing all that I read.

Thank you.

Alicia

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on April 3, 2011 at 7:24pm

Hi Alicia,

This time of year, the frogs outside my window are exceedingly vocal. When I really began to listen to them, I even found them to be shrill. One frog (I dubbed him Senor Frog) is particularly loud and he seems to set the others off into a cacophony of noise that vibrates throughout my head.

The other night, I was lying in bed, trying to fall asleep, but all I could think about was how loud those frogs were. I tossed and turned and the more I tried to tune them out, the more invasive the racket became. I was frustrated, exhausted and even a bit resentful...surely no one else had the problem of noisy frogs outside their bedroom window! I don't know when, but eventually, in the wee hours of the night, I fell asleep.

The next night, as I hopped into bed and turned off the light, I braced myself for the frog noise. But, it was silent. Not a peep. Not a ribbet. I listened closely, waiting to detect the first eruption of sound. Nothing. Nada. I waited for an hour. Then a second hour. I began to worry. What had happened to my frogs? Had something eaten them? Had they moved away? Perhaps a crazy weather vortex had snatched them up and dumped them unceremoniously onto a highway miles away. I tossed and turned.

And then, last night, with a heavy heart (because I now mourned the loss of the frogs) I made my way to my bed. As I turned off the other sources of sound in the house, I detected a small sound outdoors. My heart leapt! Senor Frog led the vocals as his companions picked up the chorus. With each and every joining frog song I smiled wider and wider. I breathed deeply and relaxed fully, feeling secure that life was present and making itself known to me. I slept soundly.

Best wishes, Kelley

PS ~ Feel free to share my story with anyone!

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Permalink Reply by Roger Moore on April 3, 2011 at 9:14pm

Great story Kelley!

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Hanover on April 3, 2011 at 9:49pm

If the husband has sleep apnea, which is a pretty serious condition, it can be associated with incredibly loud snoring. Sleep apnea is dangerous and a risk factor for heart disease and sudden death.

As a non-hypnotherapist, my question is this...is it ethical to use hypnosis to help a spouse more easily ignore a serious health problem in her spouse? I'm not trying to be cutesy (for once). I'm really wondering.

It's not a perfect analogy, but what is the ethical difference (if any) between hypnotizing (for example) an agoraphobic, to believe that agoraphobia is great and leaving the house is overrated, versus hypnotising them to get rid of agoraphobia? (The analogy isn't perfect, because you're not hypnotizing the snorer.)

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Permalink Reply by Joe K Fobes on April 4, 2011 at 10:08am

What does the client want?

Have you asked her?

Joe

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Permalink Reply by Alicia Gremely on April 4, 2011 at 10:17am

Client wants husband to return to their bed ... That the snoring is a non issue with regard to her ability to sleep.

Husband does NOT have sleep apnea. That was an early question in the interview (if he had been medically examined.)

I also looked for secondary gains. None detectable.

She is now pregnant and is missing him in the bed. She goes to bed at 10 and he stays up until 12. I did clear any mild anger and fear issues using EFT.

I want to make sure I am not missing something here.

Thank you all for your information. Nice story to consider!

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Permalink Reply by Bill Kennedy on April 4, 2011 at 1:17pm

Good one!

Kelley Woods said:

. . . as I hopped into bed . . .

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Permalink Reply by Ricky Strode on April 4, 2011 at 1:34pm

It will be rather difficult to help you without knowing more information. I would have to know exactly what you guys did and what happened from that. However, I would use whatever strategy she already goes through. For instance, they lay down to go to be, the snoring starts, then something happens. This is a process and a behavior. There is no reason to do anymore, then what works. If you work with that strategy and add in other aspects, then it will easy. This is a rather easy process.

Ricky W. Strode

Your In-Trance to Success

http://yourin-trance.com/

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Conkle on April 4, 2011 at 2:37pm

Love that story Kelley. You rock! Senor frog is watching over you as you sleep. zzzzzzzzz.

Kelley Woods said:

Hi Alicia,

This time of year, the frogs outside my window are exceedingly vocal. When I really began to listen to them, I even found them to be shrill. One frog (I dubbed him Senor Frog) is particularly loud and he seems to set the others off into a cacophony of noise that vibrates throughout my head.

The other night, I was lying in bed, trying to fall asleep, but all I could think about was how loud those frogs were. I tossed and turned and the more I tried to tune them out, the more invasive the racket became. I was frustrated, exhausted and even a bit resentful...surely no one else had the problem of noisy frogs outside their bedroom window! I don't know when, but eventually, in the wee hours of the night, I fell asleep.

The next night, as I hopped into bed and turned off the light, I braced myself for the frog noise. But, it was silent. Not a peep. Not a ribbet. I listened closely, waiting to detect the first eruption of sound. Nothing. Nada. I waited for an hour. Then a second hour. I began to worry. What had happened to my frogs? Had something eaten them? Had they moved away? Perhaps a crazy weather vortex had snatched them up and dumped them unceremoniously onto a highway miles away. I tossed and turned.

And then, last night, with a heavy heart (because I now mourned the loss of the frogs) I made my way to my bed. As I turned off the other sources of sound in the house, I detected a small sound outdoors. My heart leapt! Senor Frog led the vocals as his companions picked up the chorus. With each and every joining frog song I smiled wider and wider. I breathed deeply and relaxed fully, feeling secure that life was present and making itself known to me. I slept soundly.

Best wishes, Kelley

PS ~ Feel free to share my story with anyone!

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Conkle on April 4, 2011 at 2:40pm

The decibels of a snorer reach insane levels and can actually cause hearing loss over an extended period of time. I might would also suggest she wear ear plugs in addition to whatever trance work you do. Good luck!