The first source on insomnia treatment since the advancement of newer drug options and cognitive behavioral therapies, Insomnia: Diagnosis and Treatment presents a comprehensive reference on the complications, evaluation, and treatment of insomnia. Ideal for sleep medicine specialists, psychiatrists, and neurologists, this text uses a multi-discipl

There is no better way to improve your sleep than to cultivate the attitude of a loving parent with a small child. For example, when it is time for the child to go to bed the parent says, “You have had a great day. You have played with all your toys, you did ‘this’ and you did ‘that’ but now it is time to go to sleep. Tomorrow is another day but right now it is time to go to sleep. Get into bed and make yourself comfortable.” They then repeat what they just said, “You have had a great day. You have played with all your toys, and you did ‘this’ and you did ‘that’. Tomorrow is another day but right now it is time to go to sleep. Turn over, close your eyes and go to sleep now.” But when the parent gets into bed they lie awake thinking and worrying to all hours of the night. If only they took the attitude of a loving parent with themself they would be off to sleep in no time at all. In this package you will learn how to use hypnosis to quieten the mind, slow down your energy, and gently drift off to sleep. This is not a cure for insomnia but if you should wake up in the night then you will be able to use the same procedures to quickly get back to sleep again. This package will also help you to deepen your meditation and be generally more relaxed throughout the day. You will learn how to: - Be your own sleep therapist. You get the exact words and procedure to put yourself to sleep every night. - Prepare yourself to fall asleep. - Gain control of a racing mind and quieten it. - Learn a number of ways to fall asleep. - Use self hypnosis to enter states of deep relaxation. - Get to sleep quickly. - Quickly get back to sleep if you should wake up in the night. - Reinduce a drug state. For example, recreate the experience of having taken a sleeping pill. - Turn your sleep into deep meditation.

Sleep hygiene, hot baths, kiwi fruit, breathing techniques, acupuncture, counselling, supplements, sleeping tablets...Over twenty years, I tried it all. Nothing worked.The more I tried to force sleep, the more I fed my anxiety and obsession - and the more insomnia stripped from my life.I can't get up early as I can't sleep at night. I can't see my friends tonight. I can't do the job I love. I can't share a bed with my wife. I can't, I can't, I can't.For two decades, slowly but surely, insomnia took over my life and stole my happiness.And then I found CBT-I. Everything changed. Every thought, every action, CBT-I had seen it all before. My insomnia was not unique. Your insomnia is not unique. It always boils down to two problems: sleep drive and hyperarousal.By addressing both through behaviour changes, sleep knowledge and cognitive restructuring, I went from being somebody trying everything they could to make themself sleep to being somebody trying everything they could to stay awake.After overcoming my insomnia, I trained with a sleep physician to help you overcome yours. In this book, I take you on my journey and share the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment so that You Can Sleep Too!

For every woman who “does it all” . . . except get a good night’s sleep! More than 60 percent of American women have trouble sleeping— which isn’t surprising, as they have a higher risk of developing sleeping problems. But addressing this issue is more nuanced for women than for men; pregnancy and menopause are just two factors that add complexity to an already difficult problem. At the risk of jeopardizing work, parenting, relationships, or overall health, no woman can afford to deal with sleep deprivation on her own. The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia is a roadmap for those who experience anything from occasional bad nights to chronic insomnia. It outlines several methods to overcome these issues and improve physical and emotional well- being. From medical sleep aids to nonmedical approaches, the book looks beyond the basics of sleep hygiene, helping women to retrain their bodies and minds for a good night’s sleep every night.

Do you struggle to sleep at night? Have you just given up and decided to live with fatigue? You don't have to put up with a lack of sleep, and you shouldn't. Helen Dugdale's book Put Insomnia to Sleep will show you how to get a good night's sleep. An experienced psychotherapist, Helen has produced a handy and information-packed book to help you get more sleep. Based on real case studies and Helen's own extensive experience and research, Put Insomnia to Sleep is filled with helpful tips, check-lists and more. In her book, you will learn how to retrain your brain using Helen's simple method of Brain Coaching, and set aside the anxieties or habits that are stopping you from sleeping. As a result, you will be more productive, less anxious, less moody and ready to go out and live life to the fullest. You can retrain your brain for a good night's sleep. Start the journey to better sleep today - after all, don't you deserve a good night's sleep? Imagine waking up refreshed! www.australianbraincoaching.com.au.

A busy and hectic life can profoundly affect your ability to get a good night's rest. And it's even more difficult to feel relaxed when you stay awake worrying that you won't fall asleep. This vicious circle can quickly rob you of your quality of life, which is why it is so important to seek the most effective treatment for your insomnia. This workbook uses cognitive behavior therapy, which has been shown to work as well as sleep medications and produce longer-lasting effects. Research shows that it also works well for those whose insomnia is experienced in the context of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. The complete program in Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep goes to the root of your insomnia and offers the same techniques used by experienced sleep specialists. You'll learn how to optimize your sleep pattern using methods to calm your mind and help you identify sleep-thieving behaviors that contribute to insomnia. Don't go without rest any longer-get started on this program and end your struggles with sleep.

Forget expensive mattresses, fancy foam pillows, and white noise machines. There's no better treatment for insomnia than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Research has shown that CBT works even better than powerful sleep medications, and with this workbook, it's easier than ever to put these strategies to work to help you ward off insomnia and finally get to sleep. The Insomnia Workbook is designed to simulate the experience of seeing a professional CBT sleep specialist. First, you'll assess your sleep habits with questionnaires and evaluate how your sleep problem affects your life; then you'll learn a variety of proven techniques sleep specialists recommend to their clients. This book includes all of the tools you need to better understand your insomnia and create an effective plan for getting the sleep you need. With this complete program, you'll:•Stop the racing thoughts that keep you awake at night•Train yourself to sleep using stimulus control, sleep restriction, and deep relaxation skills •Identify foods and lifestyle factors that may be making things worse•Keep a personal sleep log to track your progress