Dream therapy for depersonalization

Depersonalization is caused by a tired mind, not from lack of sleep but from the habit of constantly thinking in fear. This often interferes with actual sleep and also with appetite. The strange sensations caused by an exhausted mind fuel worry and the cycle continues. To break the cycle, one must learn to change the way one thinks and a nutrition plan geared towards naturally increasing serotonin in the brain and maintaining balanced blood sugar levels is another must.

Many complain that they cannot sleep due to the stress and worry that accompanies depersonalization/derealization. The symptoms mimic what the person believes to be a “real illness” and they find it difficult to calm down at night and sleep well.

To get a good night’s rest, one must learn to change their mindset and use an eating plan to promote energy during the day and sleepiness before bed will allow them to sleep well and feel refreshed and clear in the morning.

This is not difficult and best of all, it works!

Sleep Nutrition

A simple plan to promote good sleep is to start by including a lean protein at each meal and snack. Never skip your protein (fish, meat, poultry, or dairy) with meals and snacks.

The science behind it is that it builds amino acids, the precursor to serotonin (the feel-good chemical in the brain). It also affects your sleep center.

Following this eating plan throughout the day builds serotonin. To release it, to induce the quiet drowsiness one should experience before bed, one would eat a complex carbohydrate (bread, toast, whole grains, etc.) as a bedtime snack, without protein. This releases serotonin in the brain and allows for a good night’s sleep, waking up refreshed, both physically and emotionally, in the morning.

sleeping mindset

Your mindset is very important when looking to achieve a good night’s sleep. If you worry in fear all day about sleeping at night, this fear will become a self-fulfilling prophecy, that is, your thoughts will reflect your physical reactions.

It’s time to break the cycle of worrying about sleep. It is necessary to eliminate the habit of thinking with fear about not being able to sleep.

– Catch yourself into a fearful, negative “what if” thought, regarding your ability to sleep. Be aware of this habit and learn to break it.

– Not being able to fall asleep is also because one is not tired enough to sleep. Outdoor exercise is essential to creating the sleepy mindset before bed.

– Learning to relax both mind and body is also an important exercise that can be achieved through meditation and systematic loosening of muscle groups in bed.

– Above all, give yourself permission not to sleep and sleep will assail you. It’s the “trying” that keeps you from falling asleep.

Sleep is a factor that helps you see things more clearly the next day, cope with stress, and think clearly. Yes, depersonalization is the result of a tired mind, but this is from worrying and studying yourself in fear all day. Tiredness is not the same as lack of sleep BUT a good rest will allow you to use your steps to interrupt Depersonalization more effectively. These steps can be found in our Depersonalization Treatment Program and Counseling services.