Calm Mind Sessions for insomnia
in Dubai
Retrain the habits that can keep you awake. Trouble falling asleep, waking in the night or waking too early can leave you tired, irritable and dreading bedtime. Dr Fouzia offers a structured approach to the thoughts and routines around sleep. She can also review possible medical contributors such as sleep apnoea, thyroid problems, pain or medicines.
Sleep difficulties can affect your days.
Understand what may be disturbing sleep.
Poor sleep is not always insomnia. Snoring with breathing pauses, restless legs, shift work, hormonal changes, low mood and some medicines can all affect sleep. Dr Fouzia can review the factors that apply to you and discuss whether a sleep study or specialist opinion may be appropriate.
Build a routine that works for you.
Calm Mind Sessions for insomnia looks at sleep patterns, habits and thoughts that can maintain difficulty sleeping. Exercises are selected with you and adjusted to your situation.
Keep a sleep diary to understand your pattern over time
Set regular times for bed and getting up, tailored to you
Reconnect the bed with sleep rather than wakefulness or worry
Examine unhelpful thoughts about sleep and daytime functioning
Plan a wind-down routine and what to do after a difficult night
Make changes safely and gradually.
Some Calm Mind Sessions approaches to insomnia change the amount of time spent in bed. These are not suitable for everyone and can affect daytime alertness at first. Discuss your health, daily responsibilities and any medicine with your clinician; do not stop or change sleeping tablets without the prescriber.
Your safety comes first.
If you are very sleepy, take care with driving or operating machinery. Severe breathing difficulty or chest pain needs urgent medical care; in the UAE call 998 for an ambulance If you may harm yourself or cannot keep yourself safe, call 999 or 998, or go to the nearest emergency department.
Frequently asked questions.
Do I have to stop my sleeping tablets?
No. Any change to prescribed medicine should be discussed with you and the prescriber first.
Will I feel more tired at first?
Some people notice more tiredness while adjusting sleep routines. Your clinician can discuss how to monitor alertness and adapt the plan safely.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Your clinician can review what is helping and discuss the next step with you.
Take the first step towards better nights.
Talk it through with a doctor who has time to listen.
Information on this site is educational. It does not replace advice from a qualified clinician.
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- Clinic
- Al Borj Medical Center, Dubai
- Consultations
- In person or online
- Hours
- Sun – Thu, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm