Insomnia

Author: Marina Benjamin
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1948226065
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
“An insomniac’s ideal sleep aid—and that’s a compliment. With her collage of ruminations about sleeplessness, [Benjamin] promises no real cure . . . Her slim book is what the doctor ordered.”—The Atlantic Insomnia is on the rise. Villainous and unforgiving, it’s the enemy o f energy and focus, the thief of our repose. But can insomnia be an ally, too, a validator of the present moment, of edginess and creativity? Marina Benjamin takes on her personal experience of the condition—her struggles with it, her insomniac highs, and her dawning awareness that states of sleeplessness grant us valuable insights into the workings of our unconscious minds. Although insomnia is rarely entirely welcome, Benjamin treats it less as an affliction than as an encounter that she engages with and plumbs. She adds new dimensions to both our understanding of sleep (and going without it) and of night, and how we perceive darkness. Along the way, Insomnia trips through illuminating material from literature, art, philosophy, psychology, pop culture, and more. Benjamin pays particular attention to the relationship between women and sleep—Penelope up all night, unraveling her day’s weaving for Odysseus; the Pre–Raphaelite artists’ depictions of deeply sleeping women; and the worries that keep contemporary females awake. Insomnia is an intense, lyrical, witty, and humane exploration of a state we too often consider only superficially. “This is the song of insomnia, and I shall sing it,” Marina Benjamin declares.

Insomnia

Author: Sarah Pinborough
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062856871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
"If you loved Behind Her Eyes, prepare to be totally and utterly blown away by Insomnia. Sarah Pinborough is a twisted genius." —Lisa Jewell In the dead of night, madness lies... Emma Averell loves her life—her high-powered legal career, her two beautiful children, and her wonderful stay-at-home husband—but it wasn’t always so perfect. When she was just five years old, Emma and her older sister went into foster care because of a deeply disturbing incident with their mother. Her sister can remember a time when their mother was loving and “normal,” but Emma can only remember her as one thing—a monster. And that monster emerged right around their mother’s fortieth birthday, the same milestone Emma is approaching now. Emma desperately wants to keep her childhood trauma in the past, but as she stops being able to sleep, she also can’t stop thinking about what happened all those years ago. Is the madness in her blood? Could she end up hurting her family in her foggy, half-awake state, just like her mother? Or is there another explanation for the strange things that keep happening around her? Emma must unravel the dark strands of her past to protect the people she loves… or risk losing it all, including her sanity. "Insomnia is the twistiest and most gripping thriller since Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train, an absolute must-read for suspense fans." — Joe Hill

Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation

Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309101115
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Book Description
Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical disciplines such as neurology, pulmonology, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, otolaryngology, and nursing, as well as other medical practices with an interest in the management of sleep pathology. This area of research is not limited to very young and old patientsâ€"sleep disorders reach across all ages and ethnicities. Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation presents a structured analysis that explores the following: Improving awareness among the general public and health care professionals. Increasing investment in interdisciplinary somnology and sleep medicine research training and mentoring activities. Validating and developing new and existing technologies for diagnosis and treatment. This book will be of interest to those looking to learn more about the enormous public health burden of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation and the strikingly limited capacity of the health care enterprise to identify and treat the majority of individuals suffering from sleep problems.

Mindfulness for Insomnia

Author: Catherine Polan Orzech
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1684032601
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
Break the cycle of anxious thinking and rumination that keeps you up at night. With this much-needed guide, you’ll learn to quiet your mind, relax your body, feel less tense, and finally get the sleep you need. Sleep plays a crucial role in our waking lives. While we sleep, our bodies are recharging with energy, damaged tissue is repaired, and our memories are stored. When we don't get enough sleep, we are tired, less positive, less motivated, less focused, and more likely to feel depressed. We may even experience more intense cravings for high-fat, sugar-rich foods. And yet, despite the myriad advantages of getting a good night's sleep, countless people suffer from chronic insomnia. If you’re one of them, this book can help. In this guide, a trained mindfulness expert teams up with a behavioral sleep specialist to offer evidence-based meditations and an innovative four-week protocol to address the emotional stresses and anxieties that lie at the root of sleep issues. You’ll learn practices grounded in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindful self-compassion (MSC), and guided mindfulness and acceptance for insomnia (GMATI) to alleviate the mental, emotional, and physical suffering caused by insomnia. You’ll also learn to identify both internal and external factors that may be compromising your sleep, and develop a plan to address these issues. There is nothing we can do to “make” ourselves fall asleep. In many ways, this is why insomnia can be so maddening. But what we can do is help create the conditions necessary for healthy slumber. The mindfulness tools in this book will help you do exactly that.

Insomnia

Author: Charles M. Morin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 030647896X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
This is a practitioner's guidebook presenting steps to assessing and treating a problem that borders on health and psychology. It is an invaluable resource for psychologists, nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals and all those who deal with sufferers of chronic sleep problems.

Insomnia

Author: J. R. Johansson
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738737380
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Instead of sleeping, Parker Chipp enters the dream of the last person he’s had eye contact with. His exhaustion is crippling. Then he meets Mia, whose calm dreams allow him blissful rest. He must go to bizarre lengths to catch Mia’s eye every day.

Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Author: Sara Nowakowski
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128228733
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 490

Book Description
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has emerged as the standard first-line treatment for insomnia. The number of patients receiving non-medication treatments is increasing, and there is a growing need to address a wide range of patient backgrounds, characteristics, and medical and psychiatric comorbidities. Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia identifies for clinicians how best to deliver and/or modify CBT-I based on the needs of their patients. The book recommends treatment modifications based on patient age, comorbid conditions, and for various special populations. - Summarizes research on cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) - Directs clinicians how to modify CBT-I for comorbid patient conditions - Discusses comorbid sleep, psychiatric, and medical disorders - Specifies modifications across the lifespan for different client ages and conditions - Includes special populations: short sleepers and more

End the Insomnia Struggle

Author: Colleen Ehrnstrom
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626253455
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Insomnia is all too common in our modern culture, and can be devastating to your mental and physical health. Packed with research-based strategies and practical tools, this fully customizable book will show anyone who suffers with insomnia how to get a good night’s sleep—night after night—for a better life. Everyone struggles with sleep from time to time, but when sleepless nights and overtired days become the norm, your well-being is compromised, and frustration and worry increase—including concerns about what’s stopping you from getting the sleep you need, and what can be done about it. So, how do you stop the cycle of relentless worries and restless nights? End the Insomnia Struggle offers a comprehensive, medication-free program that can be individually tailored for anyone who struggles with insomnia. Integrating the physiology of sleep, and proven-effective approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this book provides step-by-step guidance for developing your own treatment plan according to your particular challenges with insomnia. With this book, you’ll have everything you need to overcome the relentless thoughts, ruminations, and stress of insomnia. Utilizing these evidence-based strategies and easy-to-use tools, you’ll finally get to sleep, stay asleep, and wake up rested and ready to face the world as your best self, day after day.

Relief from Insomnia

Author: Charles M. Morin
Publisher: Main Street Books
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
For the millions of insomniacs who fast, concrete, and practical answers that will provide immediate relief from their tossing and turning, this user-friendly, accessible book teaches readers the steps necessary to regulate and control insomnia. Morin also includes sections on sleep problems of children and the elderly and disorders such as apnea and narcolepsy.

Insomnia Solved

Author: Brandon Peters
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781980252757
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Based on the latest advances in sleep research and Dr. Peters' extensive clinical experience in treating sleep disorders, this self-guided program can help to resolve chronic insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is often structured as a 6-week treatment program that can help people who have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or find that sleep is unrefreshing. CBTI is scientifically proven, highly effective, and does not rely on medications. CBTI has life-long benefits and most participants report improved sleep satisfaction. Insomnia Solved is based on the core features of this treatment:-Education on normal sleep and the factors that affect sleep quality and quantity-Identifying triggers of insomnia as well as ways that these can be defused-Review of the circadian rhythm and homeostatic sleep drive and how these impact sleep-Overview of sleeping pills and how tolerance reduces their effectiveness-Developing healthy and effective sleep behaviors-Learning skills to calm the mind and manage stress-Individualized sleep-wake schedule program-Eliminating thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that compromise sleep-Coping strategies to respond to sleep loss and preserve daytime functionIf basic sleep advice worked, you wouldn't be here. CBTI is much more than simple recommendations that improve sleep habits. Dr. Peters was trained to conduct CBTI at Stanford University, where he continues to serve as a clinical faculty affiliate. Over the past several years, he has helped hundreds of people with insomnia resolve their condition. He now leads a group CBTI workshop at Virginia Mason in Seattle. Who benefits? Anyone with insomnia -- no matter how long they have had it or what causes it. This individualized program will address the specific goals you have related to your insomnia. For some, this may mean falling asleep more easily, sleeping through the night, sleeping without the use of pills, or improving daytime fatigue. The program can also help adolescents or adults who are night owls that stay up late and sleep in.The American College of Physicians now recommends that all adult patients receive CBTI as the initial treatment for chronic insomnia.Created by Brandon Peters, M.D., Insomnia Solved is the only program of its type designed by a board-certified medical doctor. Further audio and visual resources to enhance the experience can be accessed at InsomniaSolved.com and a discount is available with purchase of the eBook.Insomnia Solved User Testimonials:"I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WORKED, BUT IT DID.""THIS IS A MIRACLE.""YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE.""I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS YEARS AGO.""YOU HAVE MADE MORE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE THAN ANY DOCTOR I HAVE EVER SEEN.""MY FAMILY SAYS I AM A DIFFERENT PERSON.""IT WORKED BEAUTIFULLY. I HAVE ONLY USED MY SLEEPING PILL ONCE SINCE, AND I DON'T THINK I REALLY NEEDED IT.""IT WAS AMAZING. I THINK IT HAS EVEN HELPED ME TO MANAGE OTHER STRESS, TOO. THANK YOU.""MY SLEEP IS MUCH MORE CONSISTENT. THE E-BOOK WAS SO CLEAR. I'M AMAZED. IT REALLY HELPED.""THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY DR. PETERS WAS LIFE CHANGING. I AM SLEEPING EXTREMELY WELL AND FEELING SO MUCH BETTER."