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Sleep disorders: how kinesiology can help you sleep better

Homme dort - Clémence Colliou Khan, kinésiologue à Paris

Waking up tired, tossing and turning in bed, struggling to fall asleep... Sleep, that essential pillar, can become a real challenge for many of us. We often underestimate its impact: poor sleep affects mood, focus, emotions, physical health... What if kinesiology offered a gentle and effective way to reconnect with restful, restorative nights?


Sleep: what happens when it falls apart


Before we talk about solutions, let’s look at what people suffering from sleep disorders often experience:

  • Difficulty falling asleep, frequent night-time awakenings, or waking up too early.

  • Non-restorative sleep: even after several hours, your body or mind still feels depleted.

  • Daytime consequences: fatigue, irritability, trouble concentrating, increased anxiety or even physical pain.


These signals are important. They indicate that the body’s natural sleep rhythms are disrupted, often due to a combination of factors: stress, unexpressed emotions, physical tension, lifestyle habits, hormonal imbalances...


Kinesiology: a holistic perspective on your sleep


Kinesiology, as I practice it, doesn’t just treat a symptom. It helps us understand the deeper connections between body, mind, emotions, and energy.When it comes to sleep, this means:

  • Identifying emotional blockages, fears, anxiety, overthinking... that make it hard to fully let go at bedtime.

  • Detecting physical tension: tight muscles, poor posture, or underlying discomfort that interrupts deep relaxation.

  • Soothing the nervous system: restoring natural cycles, stimulating the body’s own relaxation and regeneration mechanisms.


What to expect during a session


Here’s how a kinesiology session might unfold when the focus is on improving sleep:


1. Initial conversation

We’ll talk about your sleep history: when the difficulties began, how long they’ve lasted, your bedtime habits, how you wake up, your stress levels during the day, and more.


2. Muscle testing

Through gentle muscle testing, I can identify where energy is blocked — where the body is saying “no,” even if your mind hasn’t caught up yet.


3. Balancing & emotional release

Sessions may include breathing techniques, stimulation of energy points, acupressure, gentle movement, visualisations, or emotional release protocols. The goal is to help your system return to a state of calm and flow.

 


Conclusion

Sleep is a foundational pillar of well-being. When it’s disrupted, kinesiology can offer a helping hand — a gentle way to restore the body–mind balance, release what's holding you back, and regenerate from within.


If you feel like your nights are no longer restful — if they’re filled with tension, racing thoughts or anxiety — I invite you to come for a session. Together, we can identify the levers to help you sleep more deeply, and more peacefully.

 
 
 

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