Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping through the Night

by Barry Krakow

Overview

Sound Sleep, Sound Mind is the first book of its kind to focus on all the causes—mental, emotional, and physical—that contribute to insomnia and poor sleep. Based on cutting-edge knowledge and research, this book explains why sleep problems are almost always a mind and body issue. It then guides you through the seven steps of Sleep Dynamic Therapy to identify and treat the specific problems that are at the root of your sleeplessness. You'll discover that the Sleep Dynamic Therapy program not only improves your sleep quality, but also enhances many other aspects of your mental and physical well-being. 
Whether you currently take over-the-counter or prescription sleeping pills, suffer from chronic or occasional insomnia, or awaken without feeling refreshed and energized, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind will help you get the sleep you deserve.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118516010
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	07/27/2012
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barry Krakow, M.D., is a board-certified internist and sleep medicine specialist, the medical director of Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences, Ltd., and the principal investigator of the Sleep & Human Health Institute. Since 1988, Dr. Krakow's research teams have developed many innovative approaches for treating sleep patients with nightmares, insomnia, and sleep-disordered breathing.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Keys to Assessment and Monitoring Tools xi

Introduction 1

PART ONE ALL SLEEP IS NOT THE SAME
The Sleep Quality Cure

1 Discovering the New Sleep Medicine 5

2 Building a Sleep Quality Brain Trust 16

3 The Anti-Sandman 28

4 Sleep in a Bottle 42

5 Solving Your Sleep Quality Puzzle 51

6 Countdown to Sound Sleep 61

PART TWO LAY YOUR MIND TO REST
Sleep Thoughts to Let You Sleep through the Night

7 Day Is Done 71

8 Are You in the Wrong Time Zone? 79

9 Breaking the Time Barrier 88

10 The Sands of Time 95

PART THREE PICTURE PERFECT SLEEP
Mind's-Eye Imagery Conquers Insomnia

11 Finding Comfort in the Eye of the Storm 105

12 Puzzling through It All 111

13 Imaginary Sleep Friends 119

PART FOUR SLEEP SECRETS OF EMOTIONAL INTEL
Feel Your Way to Better Sleep

14 Only You Can Prevent Sleepiness 129

15 Emotional Bedbugs That Bite 136

16 Emotional Layer Cakes 149

17 Feel the Feeling, Then See It Clearly 165

18 Clear Sailing through Cloudy Skies 174

PART FIVE BIG TRANSITIONS TO SOUND SLEEP
Good-bye, Sleeping Pills; Hello, Missing Links

19 Emotional Freedom to Sleep without Drugs 189

20 Counting Blessings instead of Sheep 197

PART SIX AWAKEN THE SLUMBERING GIANT
Breathe Your Way to Perfect Sleep Quality

21 To Breathe, Perchance to Sleep 203

22 The Anti-Sandman: The Sequel 214

23 Waking Up to Better Breathing 223

24 The Nose Knows 231

25 Another Balloon to Blow Up 238

PART SEVEN HIGH-TECH SLEEP SOLUTIONS
Custom-Tailored Sleep Treatment

26 Acing Your Sleep Test 251

27 A Return to the Lab 260

28 Welcome to Your Home Health Company 275

29 Moving On Up 287

30 The Long and Winding Road 294

Epilogue: Words of Wisdom 299

Index 301

Editorial Reviews

"If you are one of the 100 million Americans suffering from poor quality sleep, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind provides a refreshing look at getting to the real solutions for our sleep-deprived, over-caffeinated, over-medicated, over-stressed, and exhausted society. Look no further to find the ways to address the root causes of your sleep problems." —Mark Hyman, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller, UltraMetabolism and editor in chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

"An excellent book that won't put you to sleep until bedtime—Sound Sleep, Sound Mind convinced me how important sleep is to good health. This is a wonderful treatment that teaches you how to identify and cope with feelings and emotions—one of the best, long-term remedies for insomnia." —Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, Professor of Psychology at York Universityand author of Emotion-Focused Therapy 

"At last, a book that addresses all the elements of sleep disturbances: biological, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive. Sound Sleep, Sound Mind will bring relief to the millions suffering from insomnia and other sleep ailments." —Kenneth L. Lichstein, PhD, Professor of Psychology at The University of Alabama and Director of the Sleep Research Project

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