This book breaks down the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the sleep program considered first-line treatment in the clinic, into a step-by-step and reader friendly program that can be easily followed at home. Written by a clinical psychologist and researcher who has worked in the sleep field for 40 years, Sink Into Sleep uses data from a real patient to illustrate each step of the process.
The book is complete with detailed sleep diaries, worksheets, and more, all of which are also available online to download and use on your own journey to sleeping better now and into the future. Guiding readers through this self-directed sleep therapy program, Sink Into Sleep features updated information and new scientific findings on key topics for patients and health care providers including:
– Tried-and-true CBT-I methods of sleep management
– Successful cognitive therapy methods to deal with racing thoughts at bedtime
– Different sleep needs for women and men through life and health conditions
– Influence of nutrition, exercise, and sex on sleep
– Depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress and how they intersect with sleep
– Prescribed and non-prescribed medications, herbal remedies, and cannabis for sleep
If you enjoy learning through books (like me), Sink Into Sleep is a good alternative to the many apps and online programs on CBTI. The associated website also has supporting tools to help readers get the most out of this engaging yet highly practical book.