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All the help you need to conquer your sleep problems and start living life to the full
Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run-down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help enormously and is the treatment of choice for insomnia.
Develop good pre-bedtime routines.
The most effective relaxation techniques.
Establish a new sleeping and waking pattern.
Deal with a racing mind.
Use sleeping pills more effectively.
Handle jet lag and sleepwalking.
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A sensible, lucid description of the leading treatment of insomnia by an internationally renowned expert. -- Alison G. Harvey PhD, University of Berkeley
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The proven CBT path to a good night's sleep
| Acknowledgements |
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| Preface |
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| Introduction by Peter Cooper |
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| Introduction |
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| PART ONE: Understanding Insomnia |
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2 | (59) |
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2 Normal Variations in Sleep |
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3 Poor Sleep and Insomnia |
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33 | (16) |
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4 The Consequences of Insomnia |
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49 | (12) |
| PART TWO: Overcoming Insomnia and Becoming a Good Sleeper |
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5 Assessing Your Insomnia Problem (Program Week 1) |
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65 | (18) |
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6 Understanding Sleep and Insomnia (Program Week 2) |
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83 | (20) |
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7 Sleep Hygiene and Relaxation (Program Week 3) |
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103 | (20) |
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8 Scheduling a New Sleep Pattern (Program Week 4) |
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123 | (16) |
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9 Dealing with a Racing Mind (Program Week 5) |
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139 | (20) |
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10 Putting it All Together (Program Week 6) |
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159 | (12) |
| PART THREE: Special Circumstances |
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Introduction to Part Three |
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11 What about Sleeping Pills? |
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12 Recognizing and Managing Other Common Sleep Disorders |
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| Glossary |
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199 | (6) |
| Useful Information |
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205 | (4) |
| Further Reading |
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| Index |
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Colin A. Espie PhD, DSc is Professor of Sleep Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and a Fellow of Somerville College, University of Oxford. He is Director of the Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine programme within the Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute, and Clinical Director of the Oxford Online Program in Sleep Medicine. Dr Espie has authored/co-authored over three hundred publications and books, particularly on CBT, and is co-founder of Big Health (Sleepio) which develops digital interventions for insomnia.
