Sleep Restore App
Uniquely designed for sufferers of stress-related insomnia, (eg; PTSD, chronic medical conditions) this app harnesses the power of Bilateral stimulation (bls) to turn off the worry and physical tension that inhibit sleep. Bls is a treatment element of EMDR which has been found to stimulate a synchronization of all cortical activity in the delta range (associated with deep restful sleep).
Features;
- 6 sessions of guided meditations, natural and artificial sounds and bls (free version),+10 sessions = 16+ 6 x unique sleep hacks for stressed people (premium version US9.99)
- Different sessions for ‘getting to sleep’ and ‘getting back to sleep’
- Different sessions for worry and tension, the 2 main causes of insomnia
- Sleep assessment questionnaire
- Individualized recommendations
- Ability to create individualized playlist
- Ability to loop sessions indefinitely
Plus;
- Selected inspiration quotes to counteract negative attitudes and beliefs that might be impeding sleep (eg; ‘its not safe to relax’)
- Assessment Questionnaire helps assess whether you might be suffering from a more serious sleep disorder
- Detailed articles about stress, sleep and the brain
Pagani M. Benedikt L., Landin-Romero R., et al (2017) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Slow Wave Sleep: A Putative mechanism of action. Frontiers in Psychology. Vol 8. Art.no 1935, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg,2017.01935
