Sleep quality and PTSD: A bidirectional link
If you want to effectively treat PTSD, it’s critical to address sleep issues, including nightmares. Currently, there is too little integration of sleep and trauma-focused therapies for the treatment of PTSD according to the authors of a comprehensive review of sleep disorders and PTSD. Weber and Wetter’s (2021) survey of the literature shows that intervening
Nightmare Relief from a Single Phone Session
A recent study showed that even one session of nightmare treatment can be enough to significantly reduce the frequency and distress of nightmares. Katharin Luth and two other German researchers studied this low-threshold intevention, stressing the need for easy access to treatment because so often, nightmares are both underdiagnosed and untreated. In the study, 28
Veterans and dreams: Special considerations for treating moral injury and lucid nightmares
Veterans and dreams: Special considerations for treating moral injury and lucid nightmares By Dr. Leslie Ellis Sometimes, traumatic injury is not just an overwhelming event, but one that constitutes a deep moral injury. This kind of trauma, more common among veterans, requires a uniquely sensitive approach. At the most recent conference for the International Association
Nightmare-Suicide Link Extends to Adolescents
Read on to find out how you can help! If you know or work with a deeply troubled teen, you might consider asking them about their dreams. If they report frequent disturbing dreams or nightmares, they are at a greater risk for suicide. The link between adult suicide and nightmare frequency has been well established,
Can Your Apple Watch Stop Your Nightmares?
For more than 30 years, retired combat Marine veteran Tim Bahr would have his sleep interrupted by a dozen or so nightmares every night. He clearly recalls the morning of August 5, 2017 because that was the first time in decades that he woke up from a full night of sleep and could not recall
Sleep deprived? You may be getting more sleep than you think!
We’ve all experienced nights like this: where we toss and turn and worry and plan, and when morning comes, it feels as if we have barely slept at all. The truth is you may actually be getting a lot more sleep than you realize. New research suggests there can be a big difference between your
Embodied Experiential Dreamwork Certification Program
Experiential Dreamwork Certification Program Join us for an amazing journey that will bring about insight and growth, both personally and professionally. Now taking applications for FALL cohort 2022. Reserve your spot now! This program is a deep dive into the world of dreams, and a clear path to learning how to engage yourself and guide
REM Rebound: Managing intensification of dreaming when sleep deprivation or substance use stops
When you end a period of sleep deprivation or substance use, your dreams return, sometimes with a vengeance. Dr. Leslie Ellis explains how to understand and manage REM rebound. While the global pandemic has been identified as a big factor in the recent increase and intensification of dreaming, a phenomenon called REM rebound may be
How to Become an Exquisite Listener
Listening is perhaps the greatest gift we can give to each other, especially in this time of social distancing, yet few people really understand how to listen. Here are four essential tips from someone who makes her living listening. In this time of physical distancing, it is more important than ever to listen well to each