Insomnia, anxiety, irritability — I have worked with this since 1973, since my training at the Bekhterev Institute. The nervous system is not a weakness of character; it is an organ, and it can be restored: with breath, with words, with rhythm and with the right food. Without the tablets that become so hard to leave.
Thoughts going round and round; mornings in pieces. Sleeping pills frighten you, and without them nothing works.
The heart pounds for no reason; inside, a tension that never quite lets go.
You snap at the people closest to you and then blame yourself. That is not your character — it is depletion.
Breathing practices settle the nervous system faster than any tablet.
The science of suggestion is my specialty. I teach you to move your thoughts from alarm to quiet.
Sugar and coffee rock the boat; magnesium and living food steady it. We go through your diet together.
Sleep, light, water, movement — a simple order to the day that gives you your strength back.
I do not attribute sleep disturbances and nervous exhaustion to a single cause. The nervous system is pressured by overwork, lack of physical activity, and constant internal tension. When a person lives in this mode for a long time, it becomes harder for the body to transition from arousal to calm and restorative rest.
I pay separate attention to prolonged screen time. A person receives too many visual images, sounds, and other people's emotions, but gives the brain almost no silence and movement. At the same time, in my view, blood circulation can worsen and venous congestion can occur, which affects sleep, attention, memory, and mood.
I also connect the state of the nervous system with the overall state of the body. Excess food, heavy food combinations, and a lack of pauses between meals can sap energy from digestion. Meanwhile, fear, anxiety, anger, and constant dissatisfaction create an additional background that makes it harder for a person to calm down and recover.
I do not separate the nervous system from the rest of the body. For me, recovery consists of several interconnected elements: sleep, movement, breathing, nutrition, water, fresh air, and calm work with thoughts. What matters here is not a single procedure, but consistency and regularity.
I give a special place to breathing and the state of the nervous system. Calm, rhythmic breathing helps a person move away from shallow breathing and constant tension. Working with the spoken word and self-suggestion is necessary so as not to feed fear with one's own thoughts: the morning sets the direction for the day, and the evening helps transition to deep rest.
I advise changing habits gradually, without forcing yourself. Sleep should become stable, movement regular, and the time before sleep calmer and free from unnecessary strain. At the same time, you observe yourself—noting sleep, mood, energy levels, and other changes—so you can see the overall dynamic rather than just a single good day.
If you want to understand the influence of thoughts, suggestion, and inner mindset more deeply, start with the video lesson The Art of Suggestion and Self-Suggestion. Another option is my e-book The Power of the Mind. Both materials are available further down the page so you can study them independently and calmly return to the necessary sections.
A personal consultation is needed when general recommendations are not enough and you want to understand your own situation. I suggest starting with the consultation questionnaire: the answers can show what specifically deserves attention in your case. In cases of persistent insomnia, nighttime awakenings with severe anxiety, or snoring with breathing pauses, you should first speak with a doctor.
Constant tension prevents the nervous system from fully transitioning to rest. I also connect this with overwork, disrupted routines, and excessive strain on the brain.
I consider prolonged screen time to be an additional burden on the brain. The stream of information crowds out movement, silence, and proper rest.
According to my approach, thoughts affect the state of the nervous system. Fear and anticipation of the worst sustain tension, which is why a calm mindset and self-suggestion become part of recovery.
If the condition recurs, interferes with daily life, or if you are unsure where to start, it is useful to analyze the situation individually. To do this, you can fill out the consultation questionnaire further down the page.
Medical degree from Tashkent (1967), US degrees in homeopathy and naturopathy, Ph.D. in nutrition. Over fifty years of practice in Europe, America and Asia.
“To change the way you think is to change the way you live.”
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