Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In The Insomnia Answer, Paul Glovinsky and Arthur Spielman, two experts in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia offered a practical program based on the best available research and clinical work, which has helped thousands of people finally get to sleep at night.
Since then, the field of Sleep Medicine has flourished, with an increased focus on individual differences in sleep. YOU ARE GETTING SLEEPY will once again bring the fruits of cutting-edge research and the best clinical practices to an readership craving better sleep.
The truth is, there is no treatment, through pills or therapy, that will ensure you sleep well on any given night. Insomnia treatments can set the stage, but they all leave some work for you to do. What has come to be understood is that the best thing a person can do is ready him or herself for sleep by getting sleepy.
It s not just a matter of semantics. Whether harnessing your internal sleep drive, resetting your circadian clock, easing your racing mind, or just taking a pill, getting sleepy rather than getting to sleep should be your immediate aim. Getting sleepy is a goal you can attain every night, and it puts you in the best possible position for sleep.
Rather than emphasizing a one-size-fits-all "remedy," Glovinsky and Spielman cater their approach to the larger populace, one that deals with anxiety, depression, morning / evening preferences, hyper-arousal, and fatigue. This practical, easy-to-follow guide will help you achieve one of the most important parts of staying healthy: a good night s rest."
Synopsis
For readers enticed by Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution but looking for the medical evidence to support its claims, two doctors have incorporated the latest research into a guide designed to help insomniacs get sleepy. "For insomniacs who don't want a cosmetic solution, this guide digs deeper, and is likely to get better, more permanent results." --Kirkus Reviews on The Insomnia Answer
Good sleep is an elusive goal: the harder you try to fall asleep, the less likely you are to be successful. Insomnia is stoked by different habits, schedules, stresses, beliefs, and even personality types--but there is no single pill or therapy to reverse it. Sleep cannot be forced--ultimately, it must come to you.
While insomnia treatments can set the stage, the best thing a person can do to ready themselves for sleep is "getting sleepy." This practical, easy-to-follow guide written by two founding experts in behavioral sleep medicine will help you achieve one of the most important parts of staying healthy: a good night's rest. Taking into account the particular challenges that stand in your way to better sleep, Glovinsky and Spielman:
- Discuss changes you can make to your daily routines to induce sleepiness
- Walk you through applying standard cognitive behavioral treatments
- Introduce new, promising interventions for managing anxiety, depression, an out-of-sync biological clock, dependence on medication, and more
True sleepiness is the only reliable portal to sleep. You Are Getting Sleepy will guide you there.
Synopsis
For readers enticed by Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution but looking for the medical research to support the claims, two doctors have penned a guide using the latest research in an effort to get people to the state of being sleepy, the ultimate goal for insomniacs.