Judith R. Davidson / Judith RDavidson
Now in its second edition, Sink Into Sleep: A Step-By-Step Guide for Reversing Insomnia providesthe tools and techniques to reverse insomnia and improve sleep long-term. Insomnia, or persistenttrouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, affects our daytime functioning and wellbeing. Thisbook breaks down the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the sleepprogram considered first-line treatment in the clinic, into a step-by-step and reader friendlyprogram that can easily be followed at home. The book uses data from a real patient to illustrateeach step of the process and is complete with detailed sleep diaries, worksheets, and more, all ofwhich are also available online to download and use on your own journey to sleeping better nowand into the future.Guiding readers through this self-directed Sleep Therapy program, Sink Into Sleep featuresupdated information and new scientific findings on key topics for patients and healthcareproviders including:• Tried-and-true CBT-I methods to improve sleep depth and quality• Successful cognitive therapy methods to deal with sleep-related worries• Different sleep needs for women and men through life and health conditions• Influence of nutrition, exercise, and sex on sleep in a brand-new chapter• Depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress and how they intersect with sleep• Prescribed and non-prescribed medications, herbal remedies, and cannabis for sleep
