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"What can compare in beneficent impact on our minds and moods with a good night's sleep? In "Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep", Carney and Manber do a masterful job of digesting the latest science for lay readers interested in improving their sleep. A unique feature of this work is its thorough treatment of the complicating factors of mood disturbances and chronic pain. This book stakes out an important place in sleep and health literature."
--Steven H. Woodward, Ph.D., director of the Sleep Research Laboratory, National Center for PTSD
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<p>A busy and hectic life can profoundly affect your ability to get a good night's rest. And it's even more difficult to feel relaxed when you stay awake worrying that you won't fall asleep. This vicious circle can quickly rob you of your quality of life, which is why it is so important to seek the most effective treatment for your insomnia.</P><BR><P>This workbook uses cognitive behavior therapy, which has been shown to work as well as sleep medications and produce longer-lasting effects. Research shows that it also works well for those whose insomnia is experienced in the context of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. The complete program in <B>Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep</B> goes to the root of your insomnia and offers the same techniques used by experienced sleep specialists.</P><BR><P>You'll learn how to optimize your sleep pattern using methods to calm your mind and help you identify sleep-thieving behaviors that contribute to insomnia. Don't go without rest any longer-get started on this program and end your struggles with sleep.</p>
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
great for insomnia,
By R. Gray "Ridgetown Rick" (Ridgetown, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety or Chronic Pain (Paperback)
I found the book quite disappointing, but then that was partly my fault: I didn't read the subtitle part that said "for those with depression, anxiety or chronic pain". Perhaps for that audience, the encouraging words helped, but for someone who just can't stay asleep, the book has little value. Except that reading it was boring enough that it put me to sleep fairly quickly each night - I just could stay that way for long.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent workbook-style self-help book for improving sleep,
By Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety or Chronic Pain (Paperback)
NOTE: I received a free review copy of this book from the web site Metapsychology Online Reviews; a longer version of my review appears on that site.This book is written in workbook format, with the expectation that the reader will actively participate in the program and complete the various exercises, self-tests, and worksheets. Given this, authors Collen Carney and Rachel Manber (both sleep experts) acknowledge that some of their recommendations might seem difficult to follow for certain people, such as those with depression. However, they include specific recommendations on how to overcome any barriers to treatment at the end of the book. Carney and Manber provide brief but important information about the sleep system, including the crucial concept of "sleep drive," which is essential to understanding why spending more time in bed can be counter-productive for those with sleep problems. The authors then begin to introduce specific strategies for improving sleep. They start by reviewing sleep-incompatible behaviors--for example, staying in bed when you can't sleep--and describing specific techniques to counteract these problematic patterns. They continue to provide action plans for breaking learned habits by addressing topics such as negative beliefs, worry, and relaxation. As the authors discuss each new method, they offer a variety of worksheets which walk the reader through exactly how to use that strategy. In the final few chapters, Carney and Manber more specifically focus on possible impediments to their treatment program, including particular challenges to implementing change such as coping with low motivation, feeling overwhelmed, and experiencing difficulties concentrating. As a psychologist myself, I found this to be an excellent self-help book. Authors Carney and Manber instill a sense of hopefulness, emphasizing the idea that sleep is under one's control and that making small behavioral changes can be immensely beneficial. Although the authors have designed their book expressly for those with co-existing depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, I believe that anyone with insomnia is likely to find this workbook to be extremely useful. I will definitely be recommending Quiet Your Mind & Get to Sleep to the college student clients with whom I work, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others as well. 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Something New for People with Insomnia,
By Marie - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety or Chronic Pain (Paperback)
As a Sleep Medicine physician, insomnia is one of the most common reasons patients come to see me, and so often patients are troubled not just with sleep problems, but also with problems such as depression, anxiety, and pain. Up until now there has not been a book that I am aware of that addresses the relationship between factors such as pain, anxiety or depression and insomnia. I routinely recommend this book as an adjunct to my work with patients because of its review of what we know about how depression, anxiety and pain affect sleep and vice versa. The description of the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia are succinct and in an easy-to-read style. My patients have told me that this book has been very helpful for them and has been comforting due to the knowledge that they are not alone in their experience. Thank you to Dr. Carney and Dr. Manber for bringing new material about insomnia for patients to the market!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Beyond belief,
By C. Qu - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety or Chronic Pain (Paperback)
This book is not even worth those 0.015 trees that went in its production. So my review is brief, as this is an example of popular trivializing pulp on the psychosomatic theory of insomnia. If you tried but could not resolve the condition until now, this book will be unhelpful as it does not contain anything new or illuminating.Instead, start from "Insomniac by Gayle Greene", read it through in its entirety and you will get many other non-psychosomatic perspectives on the condition. One thing that Greene does not cover is metal neurotoxicity, so you will probably want to research that topic as well. Good luck. |
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