Synopses & Reviews
Helps sufferers of chronic insomnia as well as those who only sometimes sleep poorly. A clear, step-by-step approach shows how to determine the source of sleeplessness and then implement programmatic corrective action. Not vague generalities about ``relaxing, these are specific recommendations for what to do and how to do it. The director of the Cedars-Sinai Sleep Disorders Center, Dr. Philip R. Westbrook calls Dr. Hauri ``the leading authority on insomnia in the world today...He has vast clinical experience in treating patients with insomnia and has a unique ability to teach what he has learned.
Table of Contents
Many Suffer, Few Are Treated.
The Facts About Sleep.
What Kind of Insomniac Are You?.
Keeping a Sleep Log.
Three Things Every Insomniac Should Do.
The Room You Sleep In.
Getting into the Right Frame of Mind.
Bedtime Relaxation Techniques.
Learn to Manage Your Stress All Day.
Make Your Diet Work for Your Sleep.
Make Exercise Work for Your Sleep.
Resetting Your Sleep Clock.
Night Work, Jet Lag, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Medical Causes.
How to Kick the Sleeping Pill Habit.
Other Sleep Disorders.
When You Need Further Help.
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index.