Say Good Night to Insomnia
The Six-Week, Drug-Free Program Developed At Harvard Medical School
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Publisher Description
The bestselling guide to curing insomnia without drugs by "a pioneer" of the field, now updated with the latest research (The Wall Street Journal)
For the past 25 years, sleep-deprived Americans have found natural, drug-free relief from insomnia with the help of Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs's Say Good Night to Insomnia.
Jacobs's program, developed and tested at Harvard Medical School and based on cognitive behavioral therapy, has been shown to improve sleep long-term in 80 percent of patients, making it the gold standard for treatment. He provides techniques for eliminating sleeping pills; establishing sleep-promoting behaviors and lifestyle practices; and improving relaxation, reducing stress, and changing negative thoughts about sleep.
In this updated edition, Jacobs surveys the limitations and dangers of the new generation of sleeping pills, dispels misleading and confusing claims about sleep and health, and shares cutting-edge research on insomnia that proves his approach is more effective than sleeping pills.
Say Good Night to Insomnia is the definitive guide to overcoming insomnia without drugs for the thousands of Americans who are looking for a healthy night's rest.
Customer Reviews
Good start
I found this book helped me to understand that if I was not getting 6 or 7 hours sleep it was not critical to my health. This was a big concern for me, as I was attempting to recover from several medical procedures. Once I accepted this fact it helped me to be less stressed in the middle of the night when I could not get back to sleep. I did find though the amount of information required to complete in the sleep diary only added to my stress. Attempting to be aware of every time I woke up and for how long I was awake was not helpful. I personally found it easier not to even look at a clock in the night and not worry about what time it was. I attempted to use the relaxation response suggested in the book to get back to sleep in the middle of the night but it did not help. I was successful though using mindless meditation. It worked well at quieting my mind. I used podcasts at Zencast.org to learn this technique. I read the book in 2 days and one week later with the modifications I made I was making excellent progress towards getting more sleep. The book is an excellent starting point if you suffer from insomnia. Don't be afraid though to alter the suggested techniques to find out what works best for you.