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Doesn't work for people who work shift work
I was extremely excited about reading this book after the reviews I read on this website. I agree with the critique that it is very repetitive. I had to skim several areas that were just repeating over and over again what had been previously stated. I took one reviewer's advice about skipping the chapter about sleeping pills, because I don't use them. The techniques sound like they would work, but a lot of what is suggested in this book seems to only apply to people who work normal hours and sleep at night. There is a very short section at the end about shift work, but there is nothing helpful there. The problem is that I (like many shift workers) have to switch to normal sleeping hours on my days off to spend time with my family.

However, I did try the techniques in the book designed to reduce the stress of worrying about not getting sleep, getting out of bed when sleeping isn't happening, etc. They did not work for me. I tried to reach the author to see if he had any more recommendations for people with shift work, since such people have some of the highest numbers of insomniacs. I was directed to a program he founded called cbtforinsomnia.com. I contacted them for help with a detailed account of my insomnia problem, and the short response I got was "The book is for insomnia, not shift work, as is our website. Good luck."

Considering the fact that this book and his program is not addressing people who have some of the highest rates of insomnia, and that this book did not help me with my insomnia, I gave a low rating. I would have given it one star, but I appreciate the effort that was put into this book, and if I was able to try to sleep at night every night, perhaps his plan would have worked better for me. For people who are forced to work shift work, I recommend looking at other options.

Improve Your Sleep
I believe that if I can incorporate as many of the author's ideas that I can, then my sleep improvement should come about without my consciously thinking about it.

Not as good
I felt this book was condescending. I didn't find the logs helpful in this format. The tone was very pompous and self congratulatory. I had better results using the book "No More Sleepless Night."

a snooze
Although the book was highly recommended, I found it basic and patronizing.And I am personally averse to keeping logs and lists.This was not for me, alas.

Good job--shipping took a little longer but still within the frame of reasonable...
Book was in like new condition.Shipping took a little longer than I'm used to from Amazon shippers but I think that was likely the crummy US Postal Service and not the actual vendor's fault. ... Read more

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Ralph Roberts hasn't been sleeping well lately. Every morning he wakes just a little bit earlier until pretty soon, he isn't sleeping at all. It wouldn't be so bad if not for the strange hallucinations--and the nightmares that keep coming to life. ... Read more

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The Kindle edition is practically nothing but typos. Buyer beware.
Below is an e-mail I sent to Amazon.com customer service regarding my issues with the Kindle and, especially, the digital copy of this book. It should sum up my complaints well enough.

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First, let me say that I have the utmost appreciation for the way Amazon.com is managed both in terms of employee and customer relations.I only take the time to write such a lengthy e-mail because I feel certain that it will be read and taken seriously, and I sincerely hope that the following problem can be addressed, not just for my own satisfaction (although it would please me to no end to not see silly typos in every future Kindle purchase), but because Amazon is a good business, and I think it would be silly for its strength as a provider of digital content to be negatively affected by what amounts to a technical glitch married to a lack of time and effort on behalf of whoever is responsible for bringing us e-books.

I recently purchased a Kindle after much internal debate and many attempts to convince myself that I would never turn away from my analog books.I was a difficult convert, but since getting my hands on my Kindle I've really fallen in love with the thing and I recommend it to everyone who asks about it (and many who don't).

However, I've noticed some rather bothersome errors that occur when converting books to the Kindle format and wind up in the finished text as silly typos.I understand how these make their way in: you've got thousands of books you're trying to upload to the Kindle to ensure readers have a large enough potential library to warrant purchasing a Kindle and continuing to download books, so whoever-is-responsible-for-this-sort-of-thing gets a text (poopoo to all of those authors of the past few hundred years haven't bothered to submit digital copies of their works) and scans it on some fancy pants scanning machine that automatically converts the words on the paper to words that can be rolled up and sent through the ether to our sexy Kindles and then to hungry minds, and of course you just HAVE to get to the next book, because, hey, there's catching up to be done and we can't sit here and proof-read every book we put on the device, because there's simply no time. I get it. I do.

But errors seem to be inevitable.I've read, I don't know, six books on the Kindle so far, and ALL of them have silly mistakes, the most frequent being the following:

* The lower case letters "rn" become the letter "m".Understandable. Just look at those two intimate little humped consonants rubbing shoulders!If they were at a dance at my middle school, Principal Scragg would quickly remind them that, hey, he better see LIGHT between those two bodies.Totally inappropriate, that level of letter-on-letter intimacy is.Still, I'm sick of seeing "comer" in place of "corner".For the nearsighted among you, I'll repeat that with CAPS: I'm sick of seeing "COMER" in place of "CORNER".I'll tell you, you don't realize how many times an author uses the word CORNER until you've had to stumble over COMER in its place for the fiftieth time.

*Hyphens and double hyphens are used inconsistently, making it difficult to distinguish between hyphenated words and parenthetical statements, and god help you if you should stumble upon a parenthetical with a hyphenated word inside.Who knows what the heck that line is supposed to mean!

*Ellipses, instead of being placed attached immediately to the end of a word (like this... see?), find themselves dangling between words like antisocial little obsessive compulsives (like this ... see?).

Okay, so those are are survivable (although the Kindle has successfully ruined the words CORNER and COMER for me for all time -- I will never be able to read those without mentally stumbling over them -- thanks), but I recently started a book ("Insomnia" by Stephen King) that has so many typos that it wouldn't pass a ninth grade composition class, let alone the scrutinizing eye of an editor at New American Library or Penguin or Signet or wherever.It's gag inducing (hyperbole!).After making it only 4% into the book and being frustrated by the stupid number of typos I took upon myself to highlight every mistake I noticed in the course of reading (and now the progress bar at the bottom of my screen is practically black with the number of marks I've made).I've encouraged Amazon customer service to open up "Insomnia" and look over the sheer number of mistakes I've highlighted, but just for fun, here's another bullet-point list of stupid-crap-I-found-in-my-book-that-I-paid-money-for (with locations!):

*COMER(S) shows up 51 times! Enough said. Man! Just do a search within the the text for the word "COMER" and see what happens. I dare you.

*(Loc 552, among others): the numeral 1 in place of the capital letter I.In the same place there is an example of incorrect use of hyphen length.

*(Loc 615): "delivery-track" instead of "delivery-truck"

*(Loc 622, among many, many others): "...at . 4:15 a.m., anything seems..." -- Randomly placed period. See it? It's like a zit in the middle of that sentence, as conspicuous behind the time of morning as a big white popper is beneath the lip of a high school cheerleader, and if that period is a zit, then this book has a helluva case of acne.These blemishes are sometimes in the middle of sentences, sometimes dropped in front of sentences AFTER the preceding sentence has already been punctuated, and it sits there in the empty real estate like (pardon me for mixing my metaphors here) a dog deuce left carelessly on my front lawn.

*(Loc 647, among many, many others): "Up-Mile Hill" -- Randomized bolding of words.If the misplaced periods are zits, then I don't know what to call these... reminds me of a lady of the night wearing too much mascara -- it's tasteless and distracting.

*As I look through here I'm seeing more and COMERS and COMERS and COMERS and COMERS and COMERS.COMERS of people's mouths, COMERS of the street, COMERS things that get rounded off to becomes less COMERy.

*(Loc 771, among many, many others): "...petition, he thought..." -- Inconsistent use of italics making it difficult to distinguish between where the internal thoughts of a character end and where the words of the narrator begin.

*(Loc 837): This one is funny, I promise."Flow long are we going to sit on your porch...?"See it? SEE IT? "HOW" became "FLOW!" Like everything else, this jerks you right out of the text.

*(Loc 1203): There's a character named "McGovern".Here, he rounds the COMER and becomes "McGovem".This happens a few times.

*(Loc 1532): This is another funny one.I think "the Now-up" is supposed to be "the blow-up". I'm not sure. It's a stretch. I can see how the first vertical line and the intersecting diagonal of the capital N correspond to the vertical back and tiny belly of the lower case b.I guess. Sort of. Anyway...

*(Loc 1643): "Anyway" becomes "Ar y-way".Seriously. There's even a space in there.

*(Loc 1720): "Lopez" becomes "L6pez".

*(Loc 1883): "...what had happened..." becomes "...wha, had happened..."

*(Loc 2868): "...knew everything..." becomes "...knew e-erything..."

Anyway, look: this is exhausting, and it just goes ON and ON, much like this e-mail.Believe it or not, I skipped a lot of mistakes in between what you see above.

These errors are like that moment we've all seen in movies where the boom mike floats down into the frame or where the hand of a puppeteer can be seen manipulating what should be a spooky monster tentacle or where-- nevermind. I think two examples is enough. Point is, this stuff takes you out of the fantasy, and it does so violently. It's abortive, and it can sure as heck ruin the moment for the audience.

I wouldn't let the above mistakes dissuade you from purchasing a Kindle.Those mistakes certainly aren't present in ALL texts (although COMER always makes a guest appearance), but you should be aware of the drawbacks to Amazon's offered e-book library as it stands.

Once these problems are addressed? 5-star review for the kindle. It's sad, because until I downloaded this most recent book, I was fully ready to post a five star review for the Kindle, but this experience is enough to make me not want to use the thing anymore.

My review for Insomnia? Eh, my one star review stands since this thing looks like it was formatted by a half-blind chimp.Without the typos it'd only get 3-stars anyway. It's okay. For completists only.I'm only finishing it because of some supposed tie-ins to the Dark Tower series, which I'm trying to finish right now.

How many Stephen Kings are there?
This is my first review, and only because the book was tedious and boring beyond belief.

In the past, I have eagerly devoured King's works.Salem's Lot, Carrie, Thinner, Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, Misery, Running Man, Rage, The Long Walk, Pet Sematary, Lawnmower Man -- real page-turners with spare, go-for-the-guts writing (in one tale a marooned man eats parts of himself).

But I bailed out on Bag of Bones and Insomnia, for the same reasons -- garrulous and self-indulgent story-telling (almost nothing happens in 200 pages), stupid cultural references, unnecessary similes and metaphors, clumsy, childish writing that makes me want to edit every other sentence...it makes me ask, does everything King writes automatically get published?Does he have a good editor sometimes and no editor other times?How can such vast gaps in quality come from the same brain?

Insomnia features boring things happening to boring people explained in excruciating detail -- and not even that new or interesting: people see auras, there are little aliens with stupid names, not nearly as complex as the ones in his book about little gray men.The writing seemed to get worse the farther I went, until I gave up.

Disappointed
I love Stephen King. I have mostly stuck to the classics and the familiar but wanted to try something new. This book bored me unfortunately. It was too unlike other books I have read of his and seemed to last forever. I did complete the book but I wasn't moved, scared, or very interested in this story. Read a sample first and choose your book wisely.

Is this seriously a King book??
You would think that a novel titled 'Insomnia' would at least keep you up at night reading or be maybe even a little exciting. Nope. This book drags you along tediously through it's neverending pages. The characters are always wandering about in such a state of confusion and bewilderment, that you begin to wonder if even King knows wheres he's going with the bizarre plot.

When I first read the description of the book, I thought it would be something classic and frighening like I've seen King do so many times before. Instead, the only thing mildly unsettling about Insomnia is the thought that you're going to possibly die of boredom before finishing the book. What's sad is that this horribly slow novel is centered around two elderly people. Maybe King was trying to send some kind of message like "old folks are people too," but these characters are given no substance. They're 70 years old, but we're supposed to expect that nothing of interest happened in their lives before the events in 'Insomnia'? My favorite thing about King has always been the intricate web of characters and relationships he spins that create a whole other world. This world of the town Derry is just flat and two-dimensional. I really don't know what else to say.

Now the plot. It never ends. Ever. It keeps trying to lead you on and is always not telling you something. But this gets old about 200 pages in. Eventually you tire of the game of "keep-the-REAL-meaning-of-the-story-away-from-the-reader." I simply cannot get over how flat out, for lack of a better word, BORING this was. Even The Stand held up oh so much better than this.

What starts out as a simple (Stephen King? Simple? Haha) story about a lonely old man, turns into an elaborate and random journey about alternate universes and more hidden religious meanings. King has a wonderful imagination, but this isn't imgination, this just sounds like a bit too much LSD.

The twists and turns become meaningless by the end, making you wonder why you're still reading. Funny enough, that, my dear friends, is probably the only reason I'm giving this 2 stars. Although 'Insomnia' took many weeks, I had to keep coming back to it, even just to see if it would improve slightly. Unfortunately, it didn't.

to many errors in type
I love Stephen King novels.This Kindle edition has serious errors throughout the book.I read page after page with errors, it was getting annoying after awhile.
Not simple mis spellings, but incorect words.

The town is Derry, at one point the name is Deny.
The word me where the word obviously was meant to be the.
Corndor for corridor.
Then instead of the, that one I forgive.

My problelm that there are so many errors throughout the book, most are in the first quarter through middle of the book.It was just annoying to read.

Generally the errors are the incorrect word than mis spellings.I'm not trying to be an editor, this is just bad proof reading if any proofing was done at all.

If a book is going to be released this way for Kindle I feel that 6.99 is too much to pay.I think a partial refund is in order.

I like the story, maybe not as much as other of King's stories, but still I enjoyed the ride.

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Finally, a groundbreaking, drug-free solution that works-first time in paperback.

The 50 million Americans who suffer from insomnia need-and want-this answer now.There is no "one size fits all" solution to insomnia because, as this revolutionary book illustrates, there are three types that affect those who suffer from it: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, and broken sleep. And each of them requires a specialized treatment program. Now, leading experts in the evaluation and treatment of insomnia deliver personalized programs that provide relief for solve such persistent sleep problems as:

- Sunday night insomnia
- Anxiety caused by the "dread of bedtime"
- Waking before the alarm
- Awaking with a sudden start or jolt
- Scattered sleep patterns

Based on cutting-edge knowledge of circadian rhythms developed in research labs for decades, this is the first sleep program that helps readers to self-diagnose and treat their particular type of insomnia. ... Read more

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Say Goodby to Insomnia
An excellent review of all the problems associated with insomnia. Well presented, easy to read material. Informative and a handy reference.

Best insomnia book I have ever read
I have read many books on insomnia and improving sleep.As a chronically poor sleeper since childhood, most books have been unhelpful because they assume one's sleep difficulties are the result of poor physical or cognitive habits.But what if you already practice good sleep hygiene, exercise, eat right, avoid caffeine & alcohol, etc.?This book, like others, covers that same territory but goes further by recognizing that some people just have a weaker sleep drive (or stronger alerting system) that makes them inherently predisposed to insomnia.Finally someone is acknowledging a fact that I have personally known for years.Highly recommended for the problem sleeper.

I had almost forgotten what a good night's sleep felt like...
This book helped me overcome a bout of insomnia that developed after the birth of my daughter. I had become so accustomed to waking 2 to 3 times in the night that once she started sleeping all the way through, I discovered that I could not. Functioning on poor quality and little quantity of sleep for over a year had me at the breaking point - and the tips in this book had me getting better sleep within a week. After a few weeks I was sleeping like a normal person again! I truly had forgotten what it was like to get a good night's sleep (and how I looked without dark rings around my eyes).

Not Bad, but nothing really new for me
I actually did an overnight sleep study.I fall asleep, just don't stay asleep.Didn't see anything in this book that really changed that, but definitely worth someone looking at if they have any sleep issues.I would just suggest checking out a library copy first before purchasing.

The Insomnia Answer
This book as recommended to me by a sleep therapist.It is well-written and easy to understand. After taking sleeping pills for 6 months, I am now using the ideas in this book to sleep chemical-free. I have already recommended this book to several friends. ... Read more

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Cognitive behavior therapy which has been adapted to treat so many problems, has also brought data-driven and data-yielding treatment to insomnia. Focusing on this evidence-based modality, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia is a much-needed treatment manual that provides clinicians with the why’s and how’s of this approach in concise and practical terms.

This book, which is written as a reader-friendly guide, is intended for clinical trainees, non-insomnia sleep specialists, and for expert CBT clinicians from outside the sleep medicine field who wish to begin the process of learning to provide empirically validated CBT-I.

The Book is organized into seven parts: definition of insomnia; review of the conceptual; framework for treatment; overview of the components of therapy; session-by-session guide; dialogues; assessment and eligibility for CBT-I; and sample documentation. The organizing principles for the guide can best be expressed as two seemingly simple questions:

“Who is appropriate for CBT-I?”

“What does one need to know to set up a Behavioral Sleep Medicine service?”

The guide provides all that one needs to confidently answer these questions.

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Sleep Tight
Great book.Easy to follow Effective I use the sessions as they are with little modification.

A Must Read for ALL Health Care Providers
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders in the 24/7 world we live in.It's estimated that about 30% of the industrialized population has occasional bouts of insomnia during any given time and that fully 10% of the population has chronic insomnia.Although hypnotics can be helpful - they appear to be most helpful in transient insomnias (usually caused by transient stresses) which occur from time to time in people who are generally good sleepers.Hypnotics are also helpful in those with chronic insomnia but when stopped the insomnia typically recurs.In other words the effect of hypnotics is not a durable effect after the hypnotics are stopped.

Cognitive behavioral therapy of chronic insomnia, on the other hand, is every bit as effective as hypnotics (the effect sizes are similar) but cognitive behavioral therapy has durable effects which can be measured up to a year after therapy has been completed.Cognitive behavioral therapy is the foundation of therapy for chronic insomnia.Yet until recently, there haven't been many "good" references on how the non-sleep specialist actually provides this type of therapy.This book answers that need.

This book, written by several of the world's experts on insomnia, is a practical guide for the practitioner that describes the various components of cognitive behavioral therapy of insomnia (CBTI).CBTI combines aspects of sleep hygiene, stimulous control, sleep restriction, and cognitive therapy into an integrated approach.The session by session guide will be helpful to all counsellors - the authors provide a very rational and "doable" integration.Each session builds on progress made in the previous section.And the book has sufficient background information in the beginning to give most practioners a reasonable exposure to some fundamental principles of sleep medicine.

Practicing psychologists, psychiatrists, masters level counselors, primary care providers will find this book indespensible in their practices.The book is clearly written for practitioners and fills a very needed void in the practical literature on insomnia.

As a practicing sleep specialist, I give this book my highest recommendation.In fact, I've purchased several copies to distribute to health care practioners where I live - this book is a MUST read.

Practical guide for clinicians
This book was reader friendly and could be used as a reference guide for clinicians.The research is solid.

Perfect
This book is exactly what I was looking for.Perfect condition, quick turn-around and delivery.

Concise, practical & easy to read
Perlis and collaborators put together a succinct and practical book on CBT for insomnia. The book is aimed for clinicians, researchers and sleep behavioral therapists. This beautiful hardcover edition begins with defining insomnia and explaining the conceptual framework of CBT treatment. Then, step by step, the author explains how to perform 8-sessions of behavioral therapy. Each concept is reinforced by a sample dialogue; it is like having a coach next to the reader. Troubleshooting frequently encountered problems such as non-adherence is also explained. Then a sample case, session by session. To finalize, the appendices have useful clinical tools. All of these qualities make this book a must for sleep medicine fellows, or clinicians interested in CBT for insomnia. ... Read more

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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

Customer Reviews (11)

Great resource
As a busy primary care physician, I would estimate that roughly 40% of my patients have questions regarding sleep problems or concerns.This book has not only helped increase my knowledge base regarding sleep related-issues, it is also written in an easy-to-read manner that allows me to recommend it to patients and family members who have questions regarding sleep problems.I've even recommended it to some of the family practice residents that come to my office for clinical rotations.

No more "Sleepless in Seattle" for me!
The program outlined in "The Insomnia Workbook" is really great! After just a few short weeks, I went from sleeping 4 to 5 hours per night (trouble falling asleep and waking up 3 or 4 times per night), to a solid 7 to 8 hours every night. No more waking up during the night, and now I actually fall asleep within about 10 minutes of going to bed. I've also stopped taking sleeping pills, which has helped me to feel better and less groggy during the day and to actually fall asleep in a natural way. I must admit that I was a bit skeptical that it would work at first, but I am so glad that I tried the program. This book is about much more than just changing your sleep habits. It's a proven method that really works! It's important to follow through and take the time to read this entire book (except for perhaps the last 2 chapters if they don't apply to you). Since it's a workbook, the format is very useful. I've already lent this book to another friend with insomnia, and she says that it is working for her too. I highly recommend this book to anyone with trouble sleeping.

Amazing and useful resource for improving your sleep
I recently read "the insomnia workbook" by Dr. Stephanie Silberman as someone with sleep difficulties but not necessarily insomnia.Not sure if it would help my particular issues, I gave it a read and was overwhelmed with just how much pertinent information it contained.There is such great information that I was able to put into practice immediately, especially in Chapter 4 - Sleep Hygiene and Chapter 5 - Relaxation Techniques.By reading over the healthy sleep hygiene habits, I was able to really see patterns in my life that were a hindrance to good sleep.Also, by reading Chapter 9 - Managing Daytime Stress, I was able to see how my daytime activities and stress management really contribute to nighttime rest.I was able to learn fundamental stress management techniques that will quickly come into play in my work environment.
The best part of this book is that it is not just a book - it's also a workbook - in every sense of the word.The chapters are filled with opportunities to journal and actively participate in implementing the information provided.If you really take the time to use it as a workbook I am sure you will see great results as I have.I highly recommend "the insomnia workbook" for anyone struggling with any sleep related issues.

A fine and highly recommended health manual
A good night's sleep sets the way for a better day ahead. "The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need" is a solid guide to combating insomnia. Suggesting therapies and strategies from fully evaluating one's sleeping habits to understanding what may be causing one's problem, author Stephanie Silberman gives readers a fairly comprehensive toolkit that should not be missed by those fighting to get a good night's rest. "The Insomnia Workbook" is a fine and highly recommended health manual that executes its goal well.

Exceptionally Helpful to Clients
With so many individuals suffering from insomnia and in need of relief, this workbook is sure to be a hit. Dr. Silberman provides comprehensive education to her readers while simultaneously giving them the tools and solutions to improve their sleep. While many are reaching for medications to solve their problems, Dr. Silberman offers a more helpful and natural approach which is thoroughly supported by research. I have recommended this book to my clients as well as loved ones with very positive results. If you are experiencing any frustration with your sleep patterns, do not hesitate to purchase this book. I am confident that you will learn, change, and feel better. Dr. Bill Bracker, Licensed Psychologist - Fort Lauderdale, FL ... Read more

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It is estimated that one in ten U.S. adults suffers from chronic insomnia. If left untreated, chronic insomnia reduces quality of life and increases risk for psychiatric and medical disease, especially depression and anxiety. There are two forms of insomnia: secondary insomnia, in which it is comorbid with another condition such as psychiatric disorders, chronic pain conditions, or cardiopulmonary disorders, and primary insomnia, which does not coexist with any other disorder.

This treatment program uses cognitive-behavioral therapy methods to correct poor sleep habits. CBT has been proven in multiple studies to improve sleep hygiene by reducing time spent in bed before sleep onset, reducing time spent awake after first sleep onset, and increasing the quality and efficiency of sleep. Developed by the authors, this evidence based treatment can be used for both primary and secondary insomnia sufferers. Patients are first given information about healthy sleep and the reasons for improving sleep habits, then a behavioral program is developed to address that patient's specific sleep problems. Use of sleep logs, assessment forms, and other homework (all provided in the corresponding workbook) allows client and therapist to work together to develop an effective sleep regimen tailored specifically for each client. Finally, several sessions are dedicated to increasing compliance and problem-solving.

TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions!



·All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research


·A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date


·Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available


·Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated


·A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources


·Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER) ... Read more

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Difficult and traumatic life experiences affect our lives in unexpected ways and can even change the way we sleep. In fact, up to 75 percent of all people who have experienced abuse, violence, or traumatic incidents have sleeping problems after these events, even after all other trauma-related symptoms have diminished. If you've experienced these problems for yourself, The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook is for you.

This workbook is based in cognitive behavioral therapy, a powerful approach that has been proven to be more effective over the long run than sleeping pills. Included are easy tips and techniques you can start doing right away to help you sleep better. You'll learn a variety of relaxation and sleep-scheduling skills that will help you put an end to broken sleep, the need to stay on high alert throughout the night, and sleep-sabotaging habits you may have developed. Why spend another night lying awake? Find the root cause of your restless nights and rediscover peaceful sleep.

This workbook will help you:
• Understand what's keeping you awake at night
• De-stress your bedroom and create a safe space for sleep
• Learn powerful relaxation techniques for calming your body and mind before bed
• Cope with trauma-related nightmares

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Insomnia Workbook
This workbook is written by two experts in the area of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It provides excellent, informative education on trauma-related insomnia and sleep promotion, resources for monitoring symptoms over time, relaxation techniques, sleep scheduling, and cognitive behavioral techniques for challenging maladaptive thoughts related to sleep. It also includes a chapter on alleviating trauma-related nightmares using imagery rehearsal therapy.

The book is an easy read, and follows step-by-step procedures in a very straightforward way. It incorporates state of the art, evidence-based methods for treating posttraumatic insomnia. It is an invaluable resource for people who experienced psychological trauma and are afflicted with sleep problems as a result. ... Read more

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Insomnia. It’s nearly universal affliction that keeps millions of Americans up at night. But now there’s help: THE INSOMNIA SOLUTION by Michael Krugman.

In this revolutionary book, Krugman shows readers that insomnia is not just a nighttime affliction, but a 24-hour-a-day condition resulting from daytime stress that persists into the night, delaying the onset of sleep and making it shallower and less restful.

To relieve stress and ensure sounder sleep, Krugman offers a two-pronged program of gentle, physical techniques, called Mini-Moves, based on traditional and modern self-healing methods including qigong, meditation, and the Feldenkrais Method. Brief, daytime Mini-Moves offset stress and make life more peaceful. When your life is more peaceful, your sleep is more peaceful.

Nighttime Mini-Moves, done while lying quietly in bed, make it easy to fall asleep at bedtime and enable quick recovery from unwanted awakenings during the night.

Readers can personalize the plan, which consists of a combination of 18 Mini-Moves. The profusely illustrated, step-by-step format makes learning fun and effective. THE INSOMNIA SOLUTION will help millions of readers to get all the natural, restful sleep they need, when they need it. ... Read more

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Don't Waste Your Time or Money
After reading through nearly one-hundred pages of what is basically autobiographical information, I learned that if I put my hands together and grip each of my thumbs in the opposite hand while meditating for five minutes, I would be relaxed and refreshed.The author calls this exercise "the healer" and, from what I understand, it is one of his own patented "mini-moves".In this book you'll find several mini-moves to practice and learn (with a partner, of course, as it is difficult to learn the mini-moves by yourself) based upon what type of sleeper you are.Are you a "nervous sleeper"?Perhaps you are a "tense sleeper"?Maybe you're "just plain sleepless".Once you figure this out, you will be ready to begin learning the sacred mini-moves, which will no doubt lull you to sleep.Hmm...Well, nothing in this book worked for me, and I honestly can't believe it has helped anyone.But I am an insomniac, and in the author's defense, he is not.On page 30, he states that during one period of his life, he was only sleeping at night for "five hours by the most liberal reckoning."Wow, I'd give up ten years of my life to sleep five hours every night.He also states on page 8, "Chronic insomnia and sleep disorders are medical problems, and therefore beyond the scope of this book."Really?Then why is the book titled "The Insomnia Solution"?If you're still not convinced this book is worthless, then go ahead and read it yourself.Maybe "Advanced Air-Painting" (pg. 149) is just what you need to start catching some z's.

Finally a book that WORKS!!!!!!!!!
WOW, finally a book that works and makes sense.
Well writen and easy to follow and the exercises work almost instantly. I am not even finished reading it and it has already done wonders for me. No more expensive sleeping pills for me. If you can only sleep 3 or 4 days a week like I do you need this book ASAP.

The Insomnia solution
I found that the excercise techniques are helpful in relaxing my muscle and helps me to fall asleep.
I got my book in a week, I paid regular shipping.The packaging is excellent and the book was in good shape when I got it.

So bad I couldn't finish it
I purchased this book after reading the great reviews.It is wordy, poorly written, and gives the impression the author is just making up sleep advice.The medical credentials of the author and the souces are suspect as well (the author lists GCFP after his name...what is that?).If you think yoga may help you relax then this may be for you.If you are looking for a better written book from a scientific rather than spiritual perspective I would recommend "The Insomnia Answer".

Sleep at long last
I first came across this book at 3 am on another insomnia night and was impatient for a solution. I didn't want any more pills that made me feel drugged the next day. I didn't want any more useless sleep hygiene advice, which worked intermittently. I also didn't want to pay $2,000 for a sleep study that would tell me I needed more pills and better sleep hygiene! Having suffered from insomnia for eight years, I was ready for a real solution.

Two things caught my eye about this book. One, a large percentage of the reviewers were medical professionals who used the method in their practices. Two, the book suggested an approach that would actually relax the body and calm the mind, not drug it or try to control everything around it and hope it behaves. This was what I was looking for!

After trying the methods, I can confirm that they work spectacularly; however, I do have a word of caution on the methods. Follow the steps in the book as exactly as possible, and don't go on memory alone when first doing them. Doing them incorrectly--even slightly so--can give you poor results. ... Read more

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Two mindfulness meditations blended with celestial music
guide you to the land of nod. Provides techniques that WORK,
delivering not only immediate results, but also internalizes skills
that you can draw on forever. Take the pressure and failure
out of insomnia as you learn how to break old patterns and
develop a wonderful new relationship with sleep.

The perfect audio to have on hand at all times for occasional or
chronic sleep problems -- No pills needed. Endorsed by hospitals,
airlines and psychologists. One of six audios in the Inner Mastery Series.

A Personal Note from KRS EDSTROM

I was lecturing several months after the Los Angeles
earthquake and a woman approached me afterwards.
She said You're with me every morning at about 4 a.m.
She laughed and explained that that was the time of the
earthquake and since then she had been waking up every
morning at that same time, unable to get back to sleep.
She cheerfully said that now she just puts on Sleep Through
Insomnia and drifts back off before it ends. I love those stories.

The Purpose of  the Inner Mastery Series

Sleep Through Insomnia is 1 of 6 titles from KRS Edstrom's
Inner Master Series. Mindfulness meditation is a non-denominational,
non-sectarian practice and the core technique used throughout
this series. Mindfulness cultivates an awareness of present moment
with open-palmed acceptance; an appreciation of now and whatever
it may contain. Imagery and breath techniques are also used to
enhance your meditation experience.

The purpose of the Inner Master Series is that you not only
experience results after each listen, but that you also develop
increasingly deeper skills to serve you in all of life s challenges.

Commonly considered negatives such as pain, stress and insomnia
are transformed in a non-judgmental way that invites insight and
is both growth-promoting and freeing. Once perceived enemies turn
into welcome teachers. Similarly, everyday events such as watching
a bird soar, greeting a neighbor or putting on your socks are
experienced in a more mindful, complete way; a way that enriches
your relationship to self, spirit and thus, the rest of the world.

Customer Reviews (14)

Grateful for Sleep Again
Thank you KRS! After difficult sleeping issues, I discontinued 3 years of sleeping meds because of bad side effects. I was terrified I'd forgotten how to fall asleep!! I tried many guided meditation, relaxation and hypnosis audios and finally found your Sleep Through Insomnia CD. What a miracle! Thank you for your soothing voice and wonderful imagery. Your positive approach and uplifting style is non-judgmental and totally accepting. They have brought me sleep, peace and joy again. Blessings to you. Signed, Peaceful Sleeper

Nice CD to relax to at night
I have different cd's to just chill out to at the end of the day, this is a very nice one.Calming and does a good job at helping to create visualization.The background sounds and music are very nice as well.Will it cure your insomnia?Probably not, but if you just want something to help you relax, this should do the job.

This taught me how to be my own insomnia expert - what a relief!
Wonderful for going to sleep or taking a power-nap! Krs gently guides you to relax the body while letting go of stressful thoughts that keep you awake. Also great to listen to as you take a cat-nap during the day. You get up feeling refreshed. After you've used it a few times you can follow her techniques on your own to get to sleep without the CD.

To Sleep !!At last!!!
Insomnia was my night, every night until I tried KRS's "Sleep Through Insomnia."Her soothing voice and meditiative music blend beautifully and result in a very effective product.It's great!

Great techniques that I actually use
Although described as "meditations," this CD is more guided imagery and breathing techniques. I find the CD pleasant and helpful, but even better, the techniques can be used even without the CD (once you become familiar with them). I use this CD and the techniques a lot when I wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble falling back asleep. ... Read more

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It is estimated that one in ten U.S. adults suffers from chronic insomnia. If left untreated, chronic insomnia reduces quality of life and increases risk for psychiatric and medical disease, especially depression and anxiety. There are two forms of insomnia: secondary insomnia, in which it is comorbid with another condition such as psychiatric disorders, chronic pain conditions, or cardiopulmonary disorders, and primary insomnia, which does not coexist with any other disorder.

This treatment program uses cognitive-behavioral therapy methods to correct poor sleep habits. CBT has been proven in multiple studies to improve sleep hygiene by reducing time spent in bed before sleep onset, reducing time spent awake after first sleep onset, and increasing the quality and efficiency of sleep. Developed by the authors, this evidence based treatment can be used for both primary and secondary insomnia sufferers. Patients are first given information about healthy sleep and the reasons for improving sleep habits, then a behavioral program is developed to address that patient's specific sleep problems. Use of sleep logs, assessment forms, and other homework (all provided in the corresponding workbook) allows client and therapist to work together to develop an effective sleep regimen tailored specifically for each client. Finally, several sessions are dedicated to increasing compliance and problem-solving.

TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions!



·All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research


·A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date


·Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available


·Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated


·A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources


·Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER) ... Read more

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Insomnia has meant nights of frustration--until now. A new program, Restful Insomnia, helps insomniacs mimic the benefits of sleep so they can greet the mornings refreshed. If you are among the 70 million sleep-deprived Americans who do battle every night, take heart! This book will show you how to use your waking night hours to quiet your mind, replenish your creativity, and relax deeply. You'll come to accept your insomnia and discover how to derive enough of the benefits of sleep to be able to get up in the morning feeling refreshed. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

A refressing approach to a growing and serious problem
I was given this book to read by someone who knows I suffer with insomnia.My cynical knee jerk reaction was............Oh yea, another book on sleep hygiene, herbal remedies and how to count sheep.But what the heck, I'll give it a survey. After getting through the first few chapters I realized I was wrong having found a practical and fresh approach to dealing with insomnia.

Author Sondra Kornblatt is an experienced writer in the areas of health, science, parenting, and spirituality. She is a life coach and leads workshops and lectures on Restful Insomnia and related topics.Back in 2000, after going through a bought of chronic insomnia she developed various techniques to help quiet her mind and give her body some rejuvenation when she just could not sleep. This book lays out these strategies and techniques in a well presented, easy reading and sometimes humorous format.

The three core points I like about the book are as follows:

1. . It all works together to help you reframe mentally, emotionally and physically how to deal with not sleeping. If for whatever reasons you just can't sleep, accept it and make the best of it. It is a letting go of your old coping responses. I see it as a type of damage control so you can still feel better rested by morning relative to how you would feel dealing with it in your old ways.
2. Many of the ideas and techniques don't cost anything or much at all and have no side effects.You can't say that about Ambien, or Seraquil.
3. Kornblatt is not only the teacher but also the patient and guinea pig. She has leveraged her past experience/knowledge in spirituality, yoga, meditation, acupressure, psychotherapy and other personal work.She has tried these ideas out on herself. She is the proverbial cook eating her own cooking

The book has a strong mind/body approach but it does touch upon many commonly known sleep hygiene tips, like don't watch TV before bed.It would not be very complete if it didn't.

This is a very good self help book for the insomniac and for a health care practitioner wishing to learn some strategies and techniques they did not learn at the University.It touches upon established techniques like the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT:[...]), and the Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT:[...]). Kornblatt gives the reader enough information to try it out.If the reader wants to learn more, websites and names are often provided for seeking more detailed information.Some of the techniques that she has fine tuned and defined with her own terminology are clearly explained such as Night Yoga or Wisdom Writing.

Overall it is a very good book and I am starting to use the TAT technique along with some visualization and breathe work.I highly recommend it to anyone with an open mind who suffers with insomnia.

This book is a life saver, a sanity restorer and deserves 10 stars.
I have suffered from insomnia since November, 2005. I will most likely be healed by the time I finish this incredible book. The writer is an insomniac and health and science writer. Let me be short on words here because it is my bedtime. I wholeheartedly believe that this easy to read, sometimes funny, always clear and true book will help each reader sleep better and sleep more. It will also help them come to hold their sleep disorder in a positive light. That in itself may seem incredible to you. Give this book a chance and it will change your life as it is changing mine. Thank God for the answered prayer that Sondra Kornblatt has given us. Extraordinary! (you can add it to your cart now already! ;-D)Restful Insomnia: How to Get the Benefits of Sleep Even When You Can't

Help for the Chronic Insomniac
Restful Insomnia by Sondra Kornblatt
Red Wheel/Weiser Books, 2010

Review by Debra Louise Scott

Sondra Kornblatt presents a surprisingly readable Self-Help book for chronic insomniacs. I usually have a hard time with the Self-Help genre, as they tend to make me feel frustrated or guilty, or else take me into areas I really-don't-want-to-deal-with-right-now. Sondra avoids the usual self-examination scenarios and goes gently to addressing the actual issue of what to do when sleep is elusive.

Restful Insomnia is geared to the person who understands the body's relationship to energic forces from within and without. If the sentence, "...try having a dialogue between your body and your Conscious Mind." makes you roll your eyes, you probably won't get much out of it. However, if you are someone who meditates, does Yoga, works in esoteric realms, or utilizes alternative healing therapies, the exercises will make a lot of sense. Some passages remind me of the work of Carolyn Myss, [...]
so I was surprised to not find her listed in the Bibliography.

A subtler technique runs throughout the book that I very much appreciated. Those of us who suffer from chronic insomnia are often afflicted with short attention spans and /or impaired reading comprehension. She introduces a complex idea along with another simpler idea, the simpler idea is explained, and the other simply referred to in passing. The next section will reinforce the simpler idea and expound more on the the complex one and mention a third idea briefly. She continues this introduction and reinforcement in small sections so that by the time you get to the complex concepts, they feel more like old friends than another mind-boggling exercise. The method played well into my tendency to read these types of books in small sections rather than straight through.

Because the focus is on learning to feel rested, rather than curing the insomnia, there is no sense of frustration about progress or lack thereof. It is about learning to become friends with your body the way it is, not the way the sleeping pill commercials tell you it should be. The subtitle of the book is "How to get the benefits of sleep even when you can't". While this may be a bit overstated, it does tell you that there is an alternative to stressing over the clock ticking away, and obsessively counting the hours that you actually did sleep as a measurement of how the subsequent day is going to turn out.

It really helped
Sondra's witty and insightful tips combined with proven facts work together to create a plan for discovering the joys of sleep or at least rest again.I found comfort in knowing somebody else is or has suffered the same tortures of insomnia; then I found solutions to help me begin to take control of my nights again or maybe let go of the need to have control.Either way, most nights I sleep thanks to this book.The other nights I find myself calmer and more at ease with my insomnia.Thank You Sondra!!!

Helped me already though...
...I've only finished the first few chapters. Funny too, at least if you have much experience as an insomniac. I can really relate to all the failed methods mentioned.

Her discussion of the conscious and unconscious mind was really eye-opening for me; we're not talking Freud here. What it boils down to is not heeding/acting on every "urgent" thought from the planning, organizing part of our brains when it's time for sleep. She gives lots of good tips on how to do that. ... Read more

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Insomnia is the most common disorder of sleep. It’s also one of the most frequent reasons a person visits a doctor. About 10% of people have some ongoing insomnia nightly, and roughly half the adults in our culture have some trouble with insomnia–a huge number considering how debilitating insomnia can be!

Yoga Therapy is a revolutionary new approach to working with common physical and mental ailments. Combining yoga postures with the latest in conventional and alternative medical treatments, each book in the Yoga Therapy series presents a fresh, effective approach to healing.

In Yoga Therapy for Overcoming Insomnia an experienced medical doctor and an acclaimed professional yoga teacher share the ingredients that support a good night’s sleep. You’ll discover simple and important steps to help prepare you for sleep. And, you’ll learn how to use Ananda Yoga, a relaxing series of gentle stretches, breathing exercises, and positive thoughts – all of which have been proved to be helpful in insomnia. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

A practical guide to better sleep
I have had insomnia for years and have tried many different types of treatments like drugs, exercise, and diet. All have worked to varying degrees of success, but none like the yoga rountines offered in "Yoga Therapy for Overcoming Insomnia". Not only does this book offer a yoga practice for better sleep, but also a comprehensive medical backround of what insomnia is and how you can also make some simple lifestyle adjustments to sleep more soundly. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to get a better night's sleep and improve their quality of life.-Phil Romano

Providing expert instruction on creating good sleep habits
Insomnia is the single most prevalent sleep disorder with an estimated ten percent of the American population having insomnia nightly. Yoga is a recognized exercise technique with established healing effects. Now Yoga has been applied to treating insomnia with a therapeutic regimen made accessible for the non-specialist general reader through the collaborative efforts of practicing primary care physician Peter Van Houten and Rich McCord, the worldwide director of Ananda Yoga, one of the largest schools of yoga in the United States today. Yoga Therapy For Overcoming Insomnia articulately discusses the types, causes, and treatments of insomnia, as well as providing expert instruction on creating good sleep habits. Extensive information is provided on how to use yoga postures as an aid in treating and preventing insomnia, along with useful conventional and alternative treatments to supplement the utilization of yoga in combating insomnia. Enhanced with a variety of additional "tips, techniques, and tools", Yoga Therapy For Overcoming Insomnia requires no prior knowledge of, or expertise with, yoga in order to quickly benefit from the advice and instruction provided. If you or a loved one is grappling with the problem of insomnia, whether chronic or intermittent, then give a careful reading to Yoga Therapy For Overcoming Insomnia.

Herbal Tea and Yoga
Yoga Therapy is a revolutionary new approach to working with common physical and mental ailments. ~Peter Van Houten, M.D. & Gyandev Rich McCord, Ph.D.

There are many reasons people experience sleeplessness. The causes could range from emotional stress (anger, jealousy, worry, fear, insecurity, resentment, hurt), watching too much stressful TV before bed, pain in your body from injuries, anxiety, depression or drinking to many cups of coffee during the day. Insomnia can also be an age-related problem and it does seem that the older I get, the more difficult it is to get to sleep. Having a new kitten has taught me a lot about the joys of sleep and Meesa also seems to love sitting on the edge of my yoga mat while I do yoga.

I have noticed a direct correlation between emotional stress and a lack of sleep. When the mind is overly active trying to solve problems, it can be very difficult to fall into a restful sleep. Even answering e-mails later in the evening seems to keep me awake longer.

Yoga can magically alleviate emotional stress and give you a center of calm and a place to relax completely into the moment. It is a way of loving yourself and nurturing your body and soul. Yoga is very much about "time for you." It is a beautiful escape into your own personal power and into a place where you can feel complete peace and a sense of joy.

This book contains excellent advice from an acclaimed professional yoga teacher and an experienced medical doctor.

You will find information on the reasons people can't sleep, what the body does while we sleep, how sunlight and darkness affect sleep patterns, how to create good sleep habits, the secrets of a great night's sleep, relaxing Ananda Yoga Postures and affirmations, breathing exercises to lead you into sleep, what to do when you wake up in the middle of the night and want to go back to sleep and if you should consider a snack before bed and what type of snack?

So, if you are tired of taking sleep medications, give yoga a try. You can incorporate this into your regular exercise routine or daily routine. I like walking first to get the nervous energy out of my body. Walking also seems to make me happier and when I'm happier, I sleep better.

Yoga is a healing therapy that can truly help you to sleep. That is why I generally do relaxing yoga workouts in the evening. There are many different styles of yoga and you may find that one style invigorates your body, while a gentle practice will lead you to a place of complete joy and peaceful sleep. A cup of relaxing herbal tea and a quiet space with candles also seems essential to the process.

Gyandev McCord has also created videos to teach the Ananda Yoga routines. Look for Yoga for Busy People and Yoga to Awaken the Chakras. I found that imagining colors inside your body is actually very healing and relaxing. It might sound different, but it definitely works for me.

~The Rebecca Review

Also recommended:

The Metabolic Plan - Good advice for staying young and balancing your life.

Natural Health Magazine Complete Guide to Safe Herbs - Information on Valerian, Kava Kava and Chamomile.

Ali MacGraw Yoga Mind & Body - Hypnotic musical score.

Crunch Candlelight Yoga - Relaxing candles and soothing stretching poses.

Hemalaya Behl's Yoga for Urban Living - Evening Bath helps you relax completely.

Yoga Zone Flexibility & Stress Release - At the end of this workout I can truly say I enter a state of bliss.
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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.

[This book] will no doubt help millions... as it clearly explains not only what to do, but also why.
-William C. Dement, MD, Ph.D., author of The Promise of Sleep

Customer Reviews (3)

It's A Keeper
I have only scanned through this book for lack of time. I covered enough and tried out what was suggested to feel good about the book. Because I am short on time right now, I have already loaned it out to one of many friends that have sleep problems. I think from what I have read, this will help them a lot. My problem is when I get up in the night or just wake up in the night, my mind starts racing with thoughts that may not even be important to me. This book helped me break that up before it started.

An excellent workbook-style self-help book for improving sleep
NOTE:I received a free review copy of this book from the web site Metapsychology Online Reviews; a longer version of my review appears on that site.

This book is written in workbook format, with the expectation that the reader will actively participate in the program and complete the various exercises, self-tests, and worksheets.Given this, authors Collen Carney and Rachel Manber (both sleep experts) acknowledge that some of their recommendations might seem difficult to follow for certain people, such as those with depression.However, they include specific recommendations on how to overcome any barriers to treatment at the end of the book.

Carney and Manber provide brief but important information about the sleep system, including the crucial concept of "sleep drive," which is essential to understanding why spending more time in bed can be counter-productive for those with sleep problems.The authors then begin to introduce specific strategies for improving sleep. They start by reviewing sleep-incompatible behaviors--for example, staying in bed when you can't sleep--and describing specific techniques to counteract these problematic patterns.They continue to provide action plans for breaking learned habits by addressing topics such as negative beliefs, worry, and relaxation.As the authors discuss each new method, they offer a variety of worksheets which walk the reader through exactly how to use that strategy.In the final few chapters, Carney and Manber more specifically focus on possible impediments to their treatment program, including particular challenges to implementing change such as coping with low motivation, feeling overwhelmed, and experiencing difficulties concentrating.

As a psychologist myself, I found this to be an excellent self-help book.Authors Carney and Manber instill a sense of hopefulness, emphasizing the idea that sleep isunder one's control and that making small behavioral changes can be immensely beneficial.Although the authors have designed their book expressly for those with co-existing depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, I believe that anyone with insomnia is likely to find this workbook to be extremely useful.I will definitely be recommending Quiet Your Mind & Get to Sleep to the college student clients with whom I work, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others as well.

Something New for People with Insomnia
As a Sleep Medicine physician, insomnia is one of the most common reasons patients come to see me, and so often patients are troubled not just with sleep problems, but also with problems such as depression, anxiety, and pain.Up until now there has not been a book that I am aware of that addresses the relationship between factors such as pain, anxiety or depression and insomnia.I routinely recommend this book as an adjunct to my work with patients because of its review of what we know about how depression, anxiety and pain affect sleep and vice versa.The description of the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia are succinct and in an easy-to-read style.My patients have told me that this book has been very helpful for them and has been comforting due to the knowledge that they are not alone in their experience.Thank you to Dr. Carney and Dr. Manber for bringing new material about insomnia for patients to the market!
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John Wiedman is neither a doctor nor a therapist, but the years he has spent in the trenches of insomnia, fighting for an elusive good night's sleep, has made him an expert in the war against sleepless nights. In conversational tones, John talks about how he has overcome a sleeping disorder that affects about one-third of the adult population in America and lays out a blueprint showing how sufferers don't have to spend their nights tossing and turning and their days struggling to stay awake. John uses his "on-the-job" experience to guide readers through a program that will help them develop healthy habits that promote a restful and peaceful night of slumber. Desperately Seeking Snoozing is the one book that can boast that it will put you to sleep.Amazon.com Review
"Professional insomniac" John Wiedman isn't a doctor; heresearched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order toovercome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that peoplesuffering from severe insomnia should actually restrict their sleepingtime to the bare minimum they need to function during the day. Somemay find this a difficult prescription, but judging from his readers'testimonials, it can work. Desperately Seeking Snoozin' alsoincludes general information about sleep medications, lifestylechanges that can affect sleep, and how eating late at night can affectthe sleep cycle. The book is rounded out with messages from insomniachat boards on the Internet, which give a sense of the amount ofgenuine suffering sleep problems can cause. --Ben Kallen ... Read more

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Thank you! Mr Wiedman
I gave this book my highest recommendation. I have read quite a few books on insomnia. This book is by far the best. I'm a scientist by training so I have no problem reading complicated technical stuff. What makes this book special is that it contains words from the heart of a "professional insomniac"! Thank God that I discovered this book! Thank you so much Mr Wiedman -- from my heart! I'm actively recommending this book to my friends who suffer insomnia.

This book offers insights and HOPE!
I found this book to be very helpful. The author writes from a vivid and heartwarming testimony of his own struggles with insomnia. It gives hope, humor, and clear instructions to overcome insomnia. Great book.

The struggle
I liked reading this and appreciate the author sharing his intimate struggle with insomnia. It is not a medically researched book but a personal account of how he coped with insomnia. Thanks for sharing.

I can't BELIEVE this dopey book got so many raves!
As one other reviewer notes, it's incredibly poorly written. The info is not new, not helpful, not... well, let's just say I saw it a conventional (offline, independent) bookstore, thought it was a cute title, and, being as short on time that day as I almost always am short on sleep, I didn't leaf through it before buying it. MISTAKE!

I really resented paying money for this piece of self-congratulatory-ness. I'm glad the author found something that worked for him, I'm glad he suffered and then interrupted the cycle: hooray for anyone who does that, in any area of life. But it sure didn't do anything for me, and didn't tell me anything I didn't know.

Aggravating waste of trees.

Finally!A treatment program!
Wiedman has actually included a treatment program that an insomniac can follow and actually attain good results!This is not a book for snoring or sleep apnea. I would encourage those with insomnia to read this book and follow the instructions.You will be amazed at how much better you feel after a good night's sleep. ... Read more

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In Overcoming Insomnia, Ray Comfort, a former insomnia sufferer, gives common sense and spiritual help for a problem that plagues a large segment of our society. ... Read more

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Not very helpful
This book falls short of the mark.In a nutshell, the author recommends reading until you get tired.There's more to it than that, but that is what it boils down to.He says if you've got a good relationship going with God and you follow his suggestions, you should have no problem getting to sleep.I found that very little of the book actually discussed tips and techniques for achieving good sleep.There is a brief summary of helpful hints at the end, but a lot of the book discusses Christianity and how to have a good relationship with God.I am a Christian and wholeheartedly agree with the author on having a good relationship with God, but his book does not address issues such as anxiety or other problems that may be a major factor in causing someone to have insomnia. ... Read more

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A psychologist and sleep specialist reviews new research into insomnia disorders and provides self-diagnostic tips, sleep-inducing techniques, and evaluations of available medicines. 35,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo. ... Read more

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Finally: Something besides "Sleep Hygiene" "Cures"
I was having a terrible time with insomnia in 1994/5.I read every article I could find, and several books.All suggested about the same "sleep hygiene" methods of sleeping better.Finally I found this book which discussed better attitudes towards sleep, and what worked for me...temporary sleep depriviation, and I haven't had much of a problem since.I've recommended it to others, and most of them were helped too. ... Read more

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Insomnia Cures is an innovative, self-help book that combines simple sleep hygiene instructions with sophisticated cognitive-behavioral strategies for the treatment of insomnia.Organized in an interactive and user-friendly style, people with mild to severe insomnia will benefit from its clearly designed treatment strategies, and they will learn about new research linking insomnia to sleep breathing problems. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Excellent book
This book has given my children peace of mind while going to sleep. Excellent, interesting reading. Highly recommend.

Highly recommended
Every day you hear of new problems from poor sleep and since 9/11, things seem worse.I was skeptical at first, but Dr. Krakow's simple methods really seem to help me.I like that this book can be read two ways.You can read it for the detail, or just concentrate on the practical steps he outlines at the beginning of each section.This book should be helpful to anyone who knows or thinks she has a sleep problem, difficulties with sleepness, and etc.The author clearly knows what he's talking about!

A must for those who can't sleep
This very useful book describes the many things one can do to overcome insomnia, a condition that makes nighttime miserable for so many people. Written by a noted sleep researcher, it outlines the basic principles of sleep hygiene, presenting practical ways readers can make the changes in behavior and attitude that will alleviate their sleeplessness. The equivalent to having several sessions with a sleep specialist, it should be required reading for anyone who often spends a good portion of the night in fruitless pursuit of the sandman. ... Read more

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The goal of the second edition of the Clinical Handbook of Insomnia is to update and expand on the previous edition by presenting the latest developments in the field of insomnia and by involving more thought leaders from around the world. Over the past 4 years there has been an increasing amount of data regarding the pathophysiology of insomnia and there have been significant advancements in its treatment with FDA approval of 4 new medications for it and the development of several others that are going to be available in the next 5 years.

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Getting to sleep is not always as simple as it sounds. Getting good quality sleep can be even harder. Here the emerging science of sleep and dreaming is unveiled in clear terms, revealing surprising information about how much sleep we need, what kind of sleep we need, and how we can calculate our sleep needs. We discover our biological clocks: how they are set and reset, and how they affect our hormones, neurotransmitters and sleep cycles. The latest dream research is also explored, revealing the mysterious realm of REM-stage dreaming and lucid dreaming. Learning to remember, steer, and take control of our dreams and sleep cycles is accomplished with a refreshing science-based understanding of dreamscapes and nightmares. In "Natural Sleep" we also find a complete scientific resource for hundreds of ancient and modern natural cures for sleeplessness - helping us achieve good quality sleep and productive, positive dreams. ... Read more