Sleep disorders and therapy Books

Book SynopsisMore than 18 million Americans have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), but more than 90% of cases still remain undiagnosed. This source offers a thorough review of key considerations in the identification and treatment of OSA, and discusses issues often unaddressed in other publications on the topic, such as gender, age, drug interactions, and associated conditions to supply the clinician with best practices, expert recommendations, and clear-cut tables and guidelines for the care of patients with this disorder.Table of ContentsHistory and Physical Examination. Screening and Case Finding. PSG and Cardiorespiratory Monitoring. Upper Airway Imaging. Alertness and Sleepiness Assessment. CPAP. Bilevel Pressure and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation for Obstructive and Complex Sleep Apnea. Auto- Positive Airway Pressure. Critical Factors in Positive Pressure Therapy. Noninvasive Positive Ventilation. Upper Airway Surgery in the Adult. Oral Appliances. Adjunctive and Alternative Therapies. Gender Differences. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Elderly. Medication Effects. Snoring and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS). Central Sleep Apnea. Other Respiratory Conditions and Disorders. Other Sleep Disorders.Neurologic Disorders. Medical Disorders. Legal Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A Concluding Note and Future Directions

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Book SynopsisWe all know how important sleep is, but many of us struggle to consistently get enough high-quality rest. This book answers readers'' sleep-related questions and offers guidance for a better night''s slumber.Part of Bloomsbury's Q&A Health Guides series, this book aims to educate teens and young adults about the importance of sleep through an engaging question-and-answer format. The book's 44 questions cover the basics of sleep and dreaming, the connection between sleep and health, sleep problems and disorders, and how to improve sleep:- Why exactly is sleep so important?- How does not getting enough impact physical wellbeing, academic performance, and interactions with others?- How do you know if you have a sleep disorder?- Can caffeine and power naps really make up for poor sleep habits?The text strikes a balance between theory and practice, offering both clear explanations of foundational concepts in sleep science and useful suggestions that readers can implemenTable of ContentsSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy Common Misconceptions about Healthy Sleep Questions and Answers The Basics of Sleep and Dreaming 1. What is sleep? 2. What is the sleep cycle and the difference between sleep stages? 3. Why do we need sleep and is it possible to train your body to sleep less? 4. Why do we get sleepy? 5. If I skip a night of sleep or “pull an all-nighter,” how long does it take to “catch up” on lost sleep? 6. What is the ideal sleep environment? 7. Is it true that people in the past got much more sleep than we do today? 8. How does sleep change over a lifetime? 9. I can’t get to sleep before midnight and then I like to sleep until late in the morning—isn’t that normal for teenagers? 10. Why do we dream? 11. Can you learn to influence or control your dreams? The Connection between Sleep, Health, and Performance 12. How do sleep and physical health interact? 13. How does sleep influence athletic performance? 14. Does sleeping help you learn and remember things? 15. What is the relationship between sleep and mental health? 16. How does sleep affect our relationships with others? 17. How is sleep influenced by my period? Sleep Problems, Disorders, and Unusual or Embarrassing Experiences 18. What is a sleep disorder, and which sleep disorders are most common in teenagers? 19. How do doctors measure sleep and diagnose sleep disorders? 20. How do watches and other wearable devices that measure sleep work, and should I use one? 21. Why am I sleepy all the time? 22. Why do I have so much trouble getting to sleep at night? 23. Why do I keep waking up throughout the night, and how do I stop this? 24. What is the best way to fight jet lag and shift-work problems? 25. Why do people snore or stop breathing in their sleep, is it dangerous, and how can it be prevented? 26. Why do some people kick or move around in their sleep? 27. What is the difference between a nightmare and a night terror? 28. Sometimes at night I see or hear scary things in my bedroom, and I cannot move at all—am I going crazy? 29. Why do I have “wet dreams” or wake up in the morning with an erection? 30. Sometimes I pee in my bed while asleep—how can I stop doing this? 31. Why do people sleepwalk or talk in their sleep, and is this unsafe? 32. Is it true that people can do violent things in their sleep? 33. Why do I grind my teeth while sleeping, and how can I stop it from hurting my jaw in the morning? Improving Your Sleep 34. Which sleep aids are the safest and most effective? 35. How do alcohol and cannabis affect sleep? 36. How do coffee and energy drinks keep you awake, and can they negatively affect your sleep? 37. Is a “coffee nap” a good strategy to reduce the risks of drowsy driving? 38. How do my daily habits, like exercise and what I eat, influence my sleep or dreaming? 39. What are the best ways to get to sleep at night? 40. Why don’t the sleep-hygiene tips I read online work? 41. Why do people say that using the computer or a smartphone before bed is bad for you? 42. Why can’t I get out of bed on time, and why do I turn off the alarm without even realizing it? 43. How can I train myself to wake up earlier and remain awake and alert? 44. Is there anything I can do to stop having bad dreams? Case Studies Glossary Directory of Resources Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFundamentals of Sleep Medicine 1: Sleep Stages and Electroencephalographic Patterns 1. A 30-year-old man taking a hypnotic nightly 2. A 30-year-old man with insomnia Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 2: Electroencephalographic Lead Placement 3. A 50-year-old man with insomnia Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 3: Eye Movement Monitoring Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 4: Eye Movement Patterns 4. A 20-year-old man with excessive daytime sleepiness Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 5: Chin (Submental) Electromyography 5. A 40-year-old man experiencing difficulty falling asleep 6. A 30-year-old woman having trouble falling asleep 7. A 30-year-old man having difficulty staying awake during the day 8. A 35-year-old woman with insomnia 9. A 25-year-old man with a history of sleep-walking 10. A 20-year-old man with daytime sleepiness 11. A 40-year-old man with a history of snoring and daytime sleepiness 12. A 34-year-old man with sleep disturbance 13. A 22-year-old woman with frequent awakenings during sleep secondary to chronic pain 14. A 40-year-old man being treated for depression Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 6: Additional Sleep Staging Rules 15. A 30-year-old man with severe snoring and occasional breathing lapses 16. A 35-year-old woman experiencing uncontrollable episodes of sleep Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 7: Sleep Architecture Definitions 17. A 23-year-old man with difficulty sleeping 18. A 25-year-old man with daytime sleepiness and fatigue Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 8: Polysomnography 19. A 30-year-old man having difficulty staying awake during the day 20. A 25-year-old man complaining of excessive daytime sleepiness 21. A 30-year-old man with loud snoring 22. A 40-year-old man with complaints of snoring 23. Two patients with recording artifacts 24. A 29-year-old man struggling with daytime sleepiness Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 9: Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test 25. A 25-year-old man with daytime sleepiness Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 10: Monitoring Respiration During Sleep 26. A 45-year-old man with possible sleep apnea 27. A 50-year-old man with possible central apnea 28. A 30-year-old man with heavy snoring 29. A 33-year-old man complaining of daytime sleepiness Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 11: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness 30. A 45-year-old man with a snoring problem 31. A 40-year-old woman with "mild” sleep apnea Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 12: Respiratory Arousals 32. A 30-year-old woman with severe fatigue 33. A 30-year-old man with heavy snoring and daytime sleepiness 34. A 45-year-old man with a distinct pattern of desaturation Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 13: Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 35. A 30-year-old man with weight loss and sleep apnea Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 14: Positive Airway Pressure Titration 36. A 55-year-old man with heavy nighttime snoring and daytime sleepiness 37. A 50-year-old man with problems during a CPAP titration 38. A patient refusing to accept treatment for obstructive sleep apnea Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 15: Positive Pressure Airway Treatment: Improving Acceptance & Adherence 40. A 55-year-old man with obstructive sleep apnea still sleepy on nasal CPAP 41. A 50-year-old man unable to sleep on CPAP due to mask leak and claustrophobia 42. A 55-year-old man having difficulty with CPAP because of nasal congestion 43. A 30-year-old man unable to tolerate nasal CPAP because of "too much pressure” 44. A 55-year-old man unable to use nasal CPAP due to intractable nasal congestion 45. A 45-year-old man with intolerance to nasal CPAP because of difficulty exhaling 46. A 60-year-old man with a suboptimal CPAP titration 47. A 55-year-old obese man with desaturation during a nasal CPAP trial 48. A 30-year-old woman with fatigue and mild daytime sleepiness 49. A 50-year-old man with a return of snoring 6 months after uvulopalatopharyngo-plasty 50. A 55-year-old man with severe daytime sleepiness and limited treatment options 51. A 40-year-old man with sleep apnea unable to tolerate nasal CPAP 52. A 45-year-old man still experiencing daytime sleepiness after uvulopalatopharyngo-plasty 53. A 50-year-old man needing objective confirmation of his ability to stay awake 54. A 45-year-old man falling asleep at the wheel while driving 55. A 30-year-old man with severe snoring 56. A 30-year-old choir singer with heavy snoring 57. A 50-year-old man with severe hypertension 58. A 55-year-old man with premature ventricular contractions during sleep 59. A 30-year-old pregnant woman with onset of snoring 60. A 45-year-old man with snoring and hypercapnia 61. A 55-year-old man with hypercapnic respiratory failure 62. A 57-year-old man with severe obstructive sleep apnea treated with oxygen 63. A 5-year-old child with behavior problems 64. A 6-year-old boy with large tonsils 65. A 20-year-old woman with daytime sleepiness since childhood 66. A 55-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and nocturnal desaturation 67. A 60-year-old man with leg swelling 68. A 55-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe pedal edema 69. A 60-year-old "pink puffer” with insomnia 70. A 52-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pedal edema 71. A 35-year-old woman with asthma and poor sleep at night Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 16: Central Sleep Apnea 72. A 58-year-old man with daytime sleepiness 73. A 55-year-old man with central sleep apnea 74. A 70-year-old man with daytime sleepiness and pedal edema 75. A 60-year-old man with severe congestive heart failure and daytime sleepiness 76. A 60-year-old man with obstructive sleep apnea and numerous central apneas on CPAP 77. A 12-year-old boy with daytime CO2 retention 78. A 75-year-old man with a history of polio Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 17: The Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Leg Movements in Sleep 79. A 50-year-old man with snoring and leg kicks 80. A 56-year-old man with crawling sensations in his legs at bedtime 81. A 40-year-old man who kicks in his sleep 82. A 50-year-old man who kicks during sleep 83. A 72-year-old man with worsening symptoms during treatment for restless legs 84. A 58-year-old man with sleep apnea and leg jerks during sleep Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 18: Narcolepsy 85. A 30-year-old man with daytime sleepiness and episodes of weakness 86. A 23-year-old man with daytime sleepiness, but no symptoms of cataplexy 87. A 25-year-old man with narcolepsy who is still sleepy on medication 88. A 25-year-old man with frequent episodes of cataplexy 89. A 24-year-old man with narcolepsy who was irritable and lost weight on methylphenidate 90. A 35-year-old man with sleep apnea and a short REM latency 91. A 40-year-old man with sleep apnea and persistent daytime sleepiness 92. A 35-year-old man requesting stimulant medication 93. A 64-year-old man with daytime sleepiness since age 21 Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 19: Parasomnias 94. A 20-year-old man with severe "nightmares” 95. A 25-year-old woman walking in her sleep 96. A 55-year-old man with violent dreams 97. A 50-year-old man with an interesting chin EMG Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 20: Monitoring for Nocturnal Seizures 98. A 55-year-old man with unusual movements during sleep 99. A 60-year-old man with a rhythmic EEG pattern during a CPAP titration 100. A 30-year-old man who got out of bed during sleep Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 21: Evaluation of Insomnia 101. A 30-year-old woman having difficulty falling asleep 102. A 30-year-old woman with insomnia 103. A 40-year-old man with difficulty falling asleep after the death of his brother Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine 22: Circadian Sleep Disorders 104. A 40-year-old woman complaining of difficulty falling asleep 105. A 70-year-old man with early morning awakening 106. A 44-year-old man with jet lag 107. A 40-year-old woman with fibromyalgia 108. A 40-year-old woman with fatigue and disturbed sleep 109. A 45-year-old man with persistent insomnia while on treatment for depression 110. A 45-year-old man with hyperphagia and hypersomnia 111. A 50-year-old veteran of the Vietnam War with upsetting dreams 112. A 40-year-old woman with terrifying awakenings

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Book Synopsis Insomnia is a problem that seriously affects millions of people. But Adrian Tannock has found that by using NLP techniques, people can hugely improve their sleeping experience.This book is full of practical, NLP-based guidance, which will help everyone from serious sufferers to people who have the occasional problems. These NLP techniques, combined with the friendly and straightforward approach of Teach Yourself, could hold the answer to your sleep problems.Table of Contents : 1. What is insomnia? : 2. What is NLP? : 3. How to use NLP : 4. Sleep diaries : 5. NLP and sleep hygiene : 6. NLP and relaxation : 7. Managing anxiety : 8. Preventing relapse : 9. Helping your kids sleep better : 10. Insomnia, women and the elderly : 11. Resources

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Book SynopsisTwo minutes is all you need to transform your sleep habits. Sleep is essential to our mental and physical health, yet in this frantic, demanding world it can be hard to achieve the quality rest our bodies and minds require. Drawing on a range of proven mindfulness techniques, including visualisation, affirmations and meditation, the easy two-minute exercises in this book are designed to fit around your life. Psychologist Corinne Sweet troubleshoots common sleep problems and reveals the simple habits to adopt to set yourself up for a good night's rest. In the time it takes to boil the kettle, or after a car journey, these exercises will leave you feeling refreshed, restored and revitalised.

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Book SynopsisDo you find yourself lying awake at night, ruminating about the events of the day? Do you toss and turn, worrying about what you have to do in the morning or what you did earlier in the day? If so, you are not alone. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep disorder faced by the general population today. The most common complaint in those who have trouble sleeping is having a "noisy mind." Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it seems like you cannot silence all the internal dialogue. So what do you do when your mind is spinning and your thoughts just won't stop?Accessible, enjoyable, and grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Goodnight Mind directly addresses the effects of rumination-or having an overactive brain-on your ability to sleep well.Written by two psychologists who specialize in sleep disorders, the book contains helpful exercises and insights into how you can better manage your thoughts at bedtime, and finally get some sleep. Traditional treatment for insomnia is usually focused on medications that promote sedation rather than on the behavioral causes of insomnia. Unfortunately, medication can often lead to addiction, and a host of other side effects. This is a great a book for anyone who is looking for effective therapy to treat insomnia without the use of medication. This informative, small-format book is easy-to-read and lightweight, making it perfect for late-night reading.

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Book SynopsisGood sleep, including positive dreaming, is essential to good health. In this friendly guide to cultivating deep, restful sleep — naturally — mindfulness and dreamwork expert Tzivia Gover offers practical lifestyle advice, easy yoga poses, 10-minute meditations, simple breathing exercises, visualization and journaling activities, and lots of encouragement and inspiration. You’ll learn how to set the stage for safe, productive dreaming, cultivate your dream recall, and learn to gain insight from your dreams. Gover also helps you create healthy bedtime and morning routines to ensure a restful night and refreshed, joyful living the next day.

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Book SynopsisSleep 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 behavioural 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.

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Overcoming app now available via iTunes and the Google Play Store.Depression and low mood affect a significant portion of the general public. Sadly, those with depression often experience other problems such as low self-esteem, relationship problems and sleeping problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an extremely effective treatment for depression and low mood and is used widely in the NHS. The companion book to the popular Complete CBT Guide for Anxiety, this practical self-help book contains essential information about the nature of depression and covers a range of topics including insomnia, relationships, bipolar disorder and postnatal depression. It also provides information on some of the latest treatments such as Mindfulness, Behavioural Activation and Compassion-Focused Therapy. The chapters on individual techniques or problem areas are written by the leading experts in that field. Includes individual chapters on: Low self-esteem by Melanie Fennell Insomnia and sleep problems by Colin Espie Rumination by Ed Watkins Relationship problems by Donald Baucom Bipolar Disorder by Warren Mansell Depression in the elderly - Ken Laidlaw Postnatal Depression - Peter Cooper & Lynne Murray Depression and ill health - Stirling Moorey Behavioural Activation by David Richards Compassion - Paul Gilbert Mindfulness - Willem Kuyken & Halley Cohen Imagery - Ann Hackmann & Jon Wheatley

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Book SynopsisSleep disturbance is a common challenge for those on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on quality of life. Sleep deprivation can exacerbate features of autism such as repetitive behaviours, can affect brain growth and negatively impact immune and metabolic functions.With contributions from pioneering researchers and clinicians, this book provides a professional understanding of the impact of sleep deprivation on autistic people. It offers insight into the latest research and available treatments, including the potential solutions offered by pharmacotherapy, using polysomnography in sleep evaluation, and the role of physical disturbances such as pain in sleep disorders. Contributing authors take an in-depth look at current behavioural interventions for sleep problems, conduct an extensive review of sensory processing in relation to sleep disturbances, and offer a discussion and analysis of the role of nutrition and dietary advice.This is the cutting edge resource for professionals and academics seeking further insight into sleep disturbances and autism, exploring contemporary research and setting the groundwork for the most effective methods of treatment for individuals of all ages.

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Book SynopsisCombining a wide range of drug-free therapeutic approaches, this book is a step-by-step guide to Peter Smith's unique, 100% natural sleep solution. It:· Explains how sleep 'works' and the physical and psychological causes of insomnia.· Offers practical advice about how to practice good sleep behaviours and switch on relaxation responses within the nervous system, including the revolutionary concept of 'virtual darkness'.· Gives tips on getting the right dietary supplements for a good night's sleep and creating the right sleeping environment.· Advises 'night owls' 'early birds' and 'free runners' about how to reset problematic sleep cycles.· Provides guidelines for preventing jetlag. 'Sleep Better with Natural Therapies' combines psychological treatments, such as CBT, with physiological ones, such as adjusting the biological clock, and demonstrates that it is possible to retrain the mind and change your learned associations with sleep in just a matter of weeks. This is vital reading for anyone struggling with insomnia, problems with sleep cycles, or the effects of jet lag and will be of interest to complementary health practitioners and mental health professionals.Trade ReviewOffers practical advice about how to practice good sleep behaviours and switch on relaxation responses within the nervous system... Gives tips on getting the right dietary supplements for a good night's sleep and creating the right sleeping environment... Provides guidelines for preventing jetlag. "Sleep Better with Natural Therapies" combines psychological treatments, such as CBT, with physiological ones...This vital reading for anyone struggling with insomnia, problems with sleep cycles, or the effects of jet lag and will be of interest to complementary health practitioners and mental health professionals. -- Universal MagazineThe book focuses on some treatment with a strong evidence base, such as bright light therapy, sleep hygiene and CBT, and also looks at pharmacological approaches... the resources section has very specific advice on what type of supplement to use and when to use them and has some information on different types of meditation... I found the book an enlightening read...The depth that the author went into when discussing treatments and techniques to use was refreshing, and the book was well structured. -- British Sleep Society's NewsletterOne of the main things I enjoyed about this book is the integrated approach [it] takes... The text offers a practical, self-help programme including relaxation, the use of bright light and darkness, diet, sleep hygiene and the management of mental tension. [It] also presents a safe way to come off sleeping tablets. As a healthcare professional who works with sleep issues, I am always mindful of an approach which gives the client the self-care tools first before withdrawing sleep medication and this book does that. The programme is designed to be implemented over several weeks and provides a solid presentation of techniques. -- Laurel Alexander, Complementary Therapist, Tutor and AuthorPeter Smith provides you with information on all areas of sleep, from understanding it to restoring a healthy sleep cycle. This book also inhabits the perfect step-by-step guide on how to overcome sleep issues such as insomnia and jet lag. Peter Smith certainly has "the-sleep-solution" and can teach anyone suffering from lack of sleep how to correct, maintain and prevent sleeping problems. -- The Journal of the Association of Natural MedicinePeter Smith has not only addressed all the usual causes of sleep disorder... but he has also considered the conventional medical causes and orthodox treatments... All in all a masterly exposition and it is hard to think of anything more that might be added... the majority of readers will find it an invaluable aid in dealing with sleeping problems without recourse to prescription drugs. -- Joe Sinclair * Nurturing Potential, Potential Unleashed blog *Table of ContentsPreface. How to Use This Book. Part 1. Understanding Sleep. 1.1. What makes us sleep and wake? 1.2. How does our biological clock affect sleep cycles? Part 2. Overcoming Insomnia. 2.1. What is insomnia? 2.2. Before treating insomnia Rule out Other Illnesses First. 2.3. Introducing the Insomnia Cure. Part 3. The Insomnia Cure Step-by-Step Treatment Program. Step 1. Increasing your Natural Melatonin and Gathering the Supplies you'll Need. Step 2. Eliminating Sleep Inhibiters, Diet and How Stress Responses Affect your Sleep. Step 3. Understanding Sleep and Health, Preloading Sleep Supplements. Step 4. Putting Everything Together: Starting to Cure Your Insomnia. Step 5. Coming off Sleeping Pills, Building the Number of Hours You Sleep, Advanced Relaxation and Emotional Release Techniques. Step 6. Consolidating and Perpetuating Your Gains. Part 4. Restoring a Healthy Sleep Cycle. 4.1. Sleep-Wake Cycles and Exposure to Light. 4.2. Problematic Sleep Cycles: Night Owls, Early Birds and Free Runners. 4.3. How to Adjust Your Sleep Cycle. 4.4. Jet Lag. Resources. How to Perform a Bright Light Treatment. Choosing and Using the Right B-12 Supplements. How to Set Up Virtual and Total Darkness. Choosing and Using the Right Melatonin Supplements. Recommended Medications. Glossary. References.

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Book SynopsisTraumatic events are more than a narrative or singular event in a person's life; the body remembers traumatic events and can experience them over and over, even after many years have passed. This book shows how trauma-sensitive yoga can be used in individual therapy and in groups to overcome trauma, by calming the nervous system and helping people to come out of dissociative states. The book also shows teachers how to detect when certain postures trigger anxiety, and offers ways to support healing in general yoga classes.Drawing on her experience as both trauma therapist and yoga teacher, the author focuses on the body-mind connection and presents asanas and breathing exercises that can help traumatised patients re-engage and take control of their bodies.Trade Review[Härle] offers practical, tangible tools that can be used by readers to treat trauma more effectively. -- From the foreword by David Emerson, Director of Yoga Services, The Trauma Center, MA, USAA rich educational and practical tool that goes to the very heart of yoga. Not only does it help us understand why the body does not always feel safe during yoga practice but it provides new resources for healing that are accessible to therapists, yoga teachers and practitioners alike. -- Jeltje Gordon-Lennox, psychotherapist, traumatology specialist, and authorThis book shows how trauma-sensitive yoga can be used in individual therapy and in groups to overcome trauma, by calming the nervous system and helping people to come out of dissociative states. The book also shows teachers how to detect when certain postures trigger anxiety, and offers ways to support healing in general yoga classes...This book explains why yoga is a useful approach for trauma therapy and shows how to use this method in one-to-one and group settings. It also includes useful examples of non-triggering asanas and breathing exercises. -- Embody Magazine, Autumn 2017A wonderful book suitable for trauma therapists, yoga therapists and teachers, that shows how trauma-sensitive yoga can be used in individual therapy and in groups to overcome trauma by calming the nervous system and helping people come out of dissociative states. It shows teachers how to detect when certain postures trigger anxiety, and offers ways to support healing in general yoga classes and features a wealth of asanas and breathing exercises to help patients re-engage and take control of their bodies. -- Yoga MagazineTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by David Emerson. Introduction. Part One. West - Psychotraumatology. 1. The Event. 2. The Impact. 2.1. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 2.2. Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorders, Attachment Trauma, and Developmental Trauma. 2.3. Dissociation. 3. Why Doesn't It Stop When It's Over? 3.1. The Hierarchy of Information Processing. 3.2. How Can Traumatic Experiences Be Integrated. 3.3. How Do We Reach the Subcortical Brain Structures? 3.4 Polyvagal Theory. 3.5. Top Down Versus Bottom Up. 3.6. The Inner World of the Body - The Sixth Sense. 4. What to Do? 4.1. Stabilization or Exposure Therapy? 4.2. First Develop a Good Relationship? 4.3. The Third Space. Part Two. East - Yoga: The Connection Between Body and Spirit. 5. Yoga is More than Asanas. 5.1. History and Principles. 5.2. The Paths to Liberation. 5.3. The Eightfold Path of Raja Yoga. 6. "Work In" - Hatha Yoga. 7. The Tools of a Yogi. 7.1. Asana. 7.2. Pranayama. 7.3. Mindfulness. Part Three. West Studies East: Research. 8. Yoga Helps! 8.1. Yoga Influences Neurotransmitters. 8.2. Does Yoga Help Trauma Clients? 8.3. Does Yoga Replace Trauma Therapy? 9. Which Components of Yoga are Effective? 9.1. The Rhythm Does It. 9.2. The Breath Does It. 9.3. Asanas or Pranayama? 9.4. Mindfulness as an Effect Factor. 9.5. Summary and Conclusions. Part Four. How Does Yoga Become Part Of Trauma Therapy? 10. The Method. 10.1. Basic Preconditions for Trauma Therapy. 10.2. Principles for a Body-Oriented Approach. 11. Possible Practice Settings. 11.1. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in the Group. 11.2. TSY at the Beginning and/or End of a Therapy Session. 11.3. Planning and Developing a Yoga Program. 11.4. Incorporating TSY into the Trauma Therapy. 11.5. Planning the Therapy. 12. Guidance for Instructors. 12.1. Tone of Voice. 12.2. Pace and Timing of Speech. 12.3. Processing of Instructions. 12.4. Staying in Contact. 12.5. Keeping the Focus on the Body. 12.6. Emphasis on Choices and Freedom in Decision-making. 12.7. Corrections. 12.8. The Language of Empowerment. 12.9. Wavelike Instruction and Breaks. 12.10. Relationshop and Mirroring. 12.11. Interoceptive Language. Part Five. Practice. 13. Asanas. 13.1. Seated Poses. 13.2. Standing Poses. 14. Breathing. 14.1. Breating in Anatomical Terms. 14.2. Breathing in Practical Terms. 14.3. Goals of Breath Control. 14.4. Pranayama Practice. 14.5. How Do I Introduce Working with the Breath? 14.6. Pranayama Exercices. 15. Mindfulness. 15.1. Effective Factors. 15.2. Goals of Mindfulness Practice. 15.3. Being Non-Judgemental. 15.4. What Does Non-Mindfulness Actually Look Like? Part Six. Achieving Therapeutic Goals with Trauma Sensitive Yoga. 16. Overview of Therapy Goals and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. 17. Psychoeducation. 18. Practice and Case Examples. 18.1. Building Resources. 18.2. Affect Regulation and Control. 18.3. Learning Differentiation. 18.4. Flexibility in Posture and Movement. 18.5. Impulses and Interrupted Defensive Movement. 18.6. Relaxation. 18.7. Exposure and Habituation in Body-oriented Therapy. 18.8. Relationship on an Equal Basis. 18.9. Dissociation and Flashback: Here-and-Now Experiences. 18.10. Changing Concepts of the Self: Empowerment and Self-Esteem. 18.11. Reducing States of Tension in the Body. Concluding Thoughts. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together an unprecedented number and range of contributions from different disciplines relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume. The contributors explore the science of sleep - what it is, what makes it happen and why we do it - as well as the measurement of sleep, its importance for daytime performance and its sociological and cultural aspects. Sleep disorders, sleep quality and the importance of sleep for daytime performance are also explored, as are the ways in which sleep can be affected by medication and medical and psychiatric conditions. This groundbreaking and insightful book will be of great interest to students, academics and professionals in a wide range of disciplines, and anyone else who wishes to discover more about this fascinating topic.Trade ReviewThe chapters allow the reader to dip into any section in which they have a keen interest or about which they just wish to discover more... Chapter 7 will be of particular interest for occupational therapists and occupational scientists as it makes a strong case for sleep, time-use and occupation to have greater consideration in both practice and research... I would recommend this text to all who are interested in sleep; it makes a very useful contribution. The editors aimed for their txt to enhance communication about sleep between the two cultures of science and humanities: to this end, they have succeeded, in addition to having created a space for increased dialogue. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyThe strength of this book is the diversity of expertise of the authors, who provide an eclectic set of insights without assuming the phenotype of a daunting, oversized doorstop... I would highly recommend this book to a broad "target audience", ranging from those with a passing interest ion sleep to those who manage sleep disorders on a daily basis. -- The British Journal of PsychiatryThis is a text that serve as a perfectly sound introduction to sleep science and medicine but also offers unique insights into sleep from a variety of unexpected perspectives... this novel book deserves immense praise for bravely approaching the topic of sleep from such varied and interesting angles. -- British Sleep Society NewsletterThis book...[brings] together in a more easily digested form the experience of a number of experts in all aspects of sleep, from the philosophical to the clinical...It provides the necessary first step to understanding the nature and fascination of sleep for those outside the field. It is hoped that it will also inspire clinicians, and academics, to think more about engaging in this area and refresh the knowledge and enthusiasm of those already doing so. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for this timely effort. -- from the Foreword by David Nutt FMedSci, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College LondonIt provides an overview of the nature of sleep and sleep-related problems in general and clinical populations. Several interesting sleep-related issues are discussed in the text, such as cultural and social influences on sleep patterns and sleep habits as well as the relationship between daily activity and sleep... this book is an excellent syntheses of a variety of sleep-realted topics, opening a fascinating window to the world of sleep science. Whilst the text is not fully clinically oriented, it is likely to be useful for health care professionals who may not be in the sleep-realted field but would like to explore the science of sleep from multi-disciplinary perspectives. -- Shirley Xin Li, Clinical Psychology Trainee, University College London * Journal of Mental Health *Table of ContentsForeword by David Nutt FMedSci, Professor of Neuropyschopharmacology, Imperial College London, UK. Preface. 1. Introduction: The University of Sleep Andrew Green, Specialist Occupational Therapist, The Burden Centre for Neuropsychiatry, Bristol, UK and Alex Westcombe, CFS/ME Service, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. 2. The Science of Sleep: What is It, What Makes It Happen and Why Do We Do It? Louise M. Paterson, Neuropyschopharmacology Unit, Imperial College London, UK. 3. Chronobiology: Biological Rhythms that Influence Sleep. Katharina Wulff, Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford, UK. 4. Cultures of Sleep. Brigitte Steger, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Cambridge, UK. 5. Medical Anthropology and Children's Sleep: The Mismatch Between Western Lifestyles and Sleep Physiology. Caroline H. D. Jones, Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK and Helen L. Ball, Department of Anthropology, Durham University, UK. 6. Beyond 'Death's Counterfeit': The Sociological Aspects of Sleep. Robert Meadows, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey, UK. 7. A Question of Balance: The Relationship Between Daily Occupation and Sleep. Andrew Green, Specialist Occupational Therapist, The Burden Centre for Neuropsychiatry, Bristol, UK. 8. Recording and Quantifying Sleep. Nigel Hudson, Department of Neurophysiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. 9. Broken Sleep: Sleep Disorders. Jane Hicks, Consultant Psychiatrist, New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK and Andrew Green, Specialist Occupational Therapist, The Burden Centre for Neuropsychiatry, Bristol, UK. 10. Sleep and Psychiatry. Dietmar Hank, Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, The Burden Centre for Neuropsychiatry, Bristol, UK, Jane Hicks, Consultant Psychiatrist, New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK and Sue Wilson, Psychopharmacology, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, UK. 11. Medication and Sleep. Sue Wilson, Psychopharmacology, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, UK. 12. Too Tired to Sleep. Alex Westcombe and Hazel O'Dowd , CFS/ME Service, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. 13. Ambivalent Attitudes Towards Sleep in World Religions. Stephen Jacobs, University of Wolverhampton, UK. 14. That Sweet Secession: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Western Literature. Lee Scrivner, Lecturer in Humanities, Bosphorus University, Istanbul, Turkey. 15. Sleeping On It. Andrew Green, Specialist Occupational Therapist, The Burden Centre for Neuropsychiatry, Bristol, UK. Glossary. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisPeople with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME experience extreme tiredness and a range of other symptoms, including pain, headaches, impaired concentration and memory, anxiety, sleep problems, and palpitations. The condition can affect all areas of a sufferer's life and, in turn, the lives of those who are close to them. This book provides the families and friends of people with CFS/ME with an accessible introduction to the condition, and explains what can be done to support those who have it. It offers useful advice on how to help a loved one cope with the illness, and suggests ways to help them with everyday issues such as personal hygeine, nutrition, finances, and relationships. Recognising that coping with the impact of CFS/ME can be just as difficult for the relatives and friends of those with the condition, it addresses the emotional, social, and practical aspects of having a loved one with CFS/ME, explains how to understand the changes in their relationship with the sufferer, how to manage stress, and where to go for further help and support. The book also includes detailed case studies and practical advice from a wide range of people with mild, moderate, and severe CFS/ME, and their loved ones. This book offers much-needed information and support to the friends, families, and carers of people with CFS/ME. It will also be a useful resource for health professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of CFS/ME, including home helps, care staff, counsellors, therapists, doctors, and nurses.Trade ReviewAs a long-term ME sufferer myself I can recommend this book- in particular its comprehensiveness and accessibility/readability, issues doubtless borne in mind by the author who is recovered ME sufferer. -- Ministry Today UKthe book is very strong on compassion, and the emotional aspects of being a friend/carer of someone with CFS/ME. There are sections for partners, parents, siblings, children and work colleagues. The author also tackles many practical issues relating to personal hygiene, food and nutrition, mobility, domestic tasks and money and employment. -- ME EssentialIf you ever wished there was a book you could give to a family member or a friend that would explain in detail what it really is like having ME, then this is that book. It is a book written specifically for the family, friends and carers of people with ME. Its aim is to help them understand this often misunderstood condition better and provides practical advice and support for not just the person with the illness but also to those around them... where the author excels at is explaining what it really feels like to have CFS/ME. She covers many useful areas, such as why it might be hard for a person with ME to talk about the condition, thus helping friends and family appreciate the different experiences and emotions that a person with ME is likely to be going through. Elizabeth Turp is a counsellor, as well as someone who has had ME herself, and her deep understanding of the condition really shows in this book... She starts by discussing all those emotions that a person can go through when their loved one becomes seriously ill. She then moves on to social relationships, explaining how and why ME can change them, a particularly valuable section I thought. There is also a section on communication, again very useful as it is a common experience for many people that they do not quite know what to say to someone who is seriously ill, or are afraid of saying the wrong thing. For someone familiar with the illness this may all seem quite obvious, but I am sure for someone new to the condition it is good to be able see they are not alone in having these kinds of problems... I think this is a very valuable and worthwhile book. It offers support for those people who are often in a difficult situation, trying to support someone who suffers from a potentially very long term illness. In such a situation, the main focus is, naturally enough, on the person who is ill, but it is all too easy to forget the carers and the problems and emotions that they are going through. If this book makes their life any more easier - and as a result, helps the person who is ill too - then the book has achieved its aim. -- West London ME Support GroupWriting a book about CFS/ME after having gone through the wringer of this illness is an enormous task. Turp has met this challenge with success. Her book should be read by those with CFS/ME who are trying to find a way out. It should be read by people who care for sufferers of CFS/ME, who want to understand, and who want to help the people they care about... It shines through in every page that she has likely borne the brunt of most or all of theses scenarios herself, and is bent on doing what she can to protect others from the experience. If you've come up against the brick wall that is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME, having the disease yourself or loving someone who does, Turp's book is worth the read. Turp is practical above all else. In dealing with an illness that leaves the victim stymied and unable to function, perhaps unable to sit up in bed, and often unable to think clearly for any length of time, coping with even the simple basics of life can be beyond them. Turp is clear. The person living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME is in a dire position. If you know someone with CFS/ME, don't leave them to try to deal with it alone. And if you know someone with CFS/ME, read Turp's book, roll up your sleeves, and find a way to make their life more bearable. -- www.empowher.comPeople with CFS/ME are very much affected by what 'other people' think, say or do. If things don't go well, it is usually because those others don't know or understand, or just don't 'get it', perhaps feeling frightened, threatened or useless. Here is a straightforward and practical resource to fill those knowledge gaps, drawn from both personal experiences and professional insights'. -- Professor Tony Pinching, Associate Dean, University of Plymouth, UK.Giving this book to your caregivers and associates - family, friends, colleagues - can be a lifesaver, not only helping to increase your quality of life as a sufferer but that of those around you... Turp is an integrative counsellor who works in NHS primary care and private practice in the UK... She became ill with CFS/ME in 2005... The resulting book, written specifically for friends and family of the sufferer, includes her own experiences and case studies of others, and most importantly, wonderfully descriptive word pictures of how CFS/ME can affect an individual along with excellent advice on how others can be the support you need. Chapters of the book assist the reader in understanding how having a friend or family member with CFS/ME will change their own life, what kind of support and caring the sufferer may require, how to help the individual cope with the illness, and practical advice on helping with the requirements of daily living... Turp's excellent book is easy to read, comprehensive, full of compassion and packed with practical advice... I highly recommend that you buy at least one copy if you have CFS/ME, or if you are a caregiver for someone who does. It will make the lives of both of you so much better. -- PajamaDaze.com blogTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. Why I have written this book and who it is for. My story. The different levels of CFS/ME: mild, moderate and severe. The whole person: CFS/ME, the body and the mind. 1. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME? The Different Names for CFS/ME. The Symptoms. Stages of CFS/ME. What does it feel like to have CFS/ME? Why has my friend/relative not discussed this with me? How is it diagnosed? What causes CFS/ME? Treatment and management strategies. Conclusion. 2. CFS/ME and you (the friend of family member). Your reaction to the news. Changes in your relationship with the sufferer. Why it can be easy to say the wrong thing. Common misunderstandings. Support for you (the friend or family member). Conclusion. 3. Supporting your loved one to cope with the symptoms of CFS/ME. Helping with the physical symptoms. Helping with the cognitive symptoms. Helping with the emotional effects. Other factors that make coping with CFS/ME harder. Helping with making positive changes - treatment and management strategies. Preventing relapse and staying stable. Other things that can help. Conclusion. 4. Practical advice on how you can help with everyday life. Personal hygiene. Food and nutrition. Shopping. Mobility and travel. Domestic tasks, DIY and gardening. Money, employment and work. Caring responsibilities. Socialising and communication. Conclusion. 5. The top 10 tips on how you can help. Final note from the author. Resources/Directory of Support. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisProblems with sleeping are common and make life difficult for the individual who is affected and for those around them. Sleep difficulties are particularly prevalent amongst people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and often cause or worsen other difficulties.This comprehensive guide to the management of sleep problems, introduces all the proven remedies and focuses on the problems commonly found in ASDs and related conditions. The author discusses sleep in depth, including how we currently define and understand it. The full spectrum of sleep disorders is explained alongside the range of possible treatment approaches. The book also examines why some sleep problems are more common among people with an ASD than others, how sleep problems evolve over time, what can be done to treat them and the likely benefits from different treatments.This book is a complete resource for professionals, families and carers working with those suffering from sleep problems of any kind. It will be of great interest to anyone wanting to gain a thorough understanding of sleep in relation to ASDs.Trade ReviewThis book offers a well-researched and comprehensive explanation of sleep patterns and problems and the theories and practices that are commonly used to help addrtess sleep problems. -- CommunicationFor professionals, academics or for those seeking a comprehensive account of sleep difficulties this book would provide a valuable read. -- NAPLIC MattersThis is the first book that I know of dedicated to addressing sleep difficulties in ASC... This book is a comprehensive and welcome resource for professionals in understanding sleep issues in children with autism. -- AUKIDSThis is an extremely well researched book, clearly demonstrating that Aitken is of the old school psychologists who, are sadly, in my opinion, a dying breed... This is an excellent book which I highly recommend to clinicians working with children with sleep problems but is also suited to parents wishing to become more informed about the science behind sleep and some actions which might help their child. -- asteens and BFKbooksKen Aitken has done a remarkable job in providing a scholarly and comprehensive overview of this important but neglected topic. He offers valuable insights into the potential nature of the sleep problems associated with autism, an encyclopaedic listing of potential interventions and some useful tools to help with assessment. His careful detailing of the evidence base makes this a vital resource for any modern practitioner. -- John Clements, Clinical PsychologistThe new standard reference for all clinicians who are confronted with sleep disorders in children with autism, and for parents who need answers to the "what can I do" question. -- Filippo Muratori, Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of PisaThe spectrum of difficulties are explained in detail as well as a broad selection of possible solutions. Desperate parents are likely to claim, like me, that we've tried all that before, but it is useful to remember that what didn't work when they were 3 or 5 or 10, might be worth another try now that they are teenagers... I agree wholeheartedly with the first step of making a 'sleep diary', only then will you be able to get a bird's eye view of the true situation... Overall, this book has a great layout, easy to follow with the data to back up the assertions and some delightful quotes to lighten the load e.g. 'It is a bad plan that admits of no modification'. -- Whittier on AutismTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Section A: Sleep and What We Know About It. Chronobiology. What are Biological Clocks? What is Sleep? Why Do We Sleep? Dreaming. What Changes Occur during Sleep that don't Occur at Other Times? Do Circadian Patterns Emerge as we Develop? The Brain at Rest. Is our Sleep Affected by What We Eat? Alcohol Consumption. Diet, Genetics and Brain Development. Social Interaction and Sleep. Infant Self-Soothing. Other factors that can affect sleep. How much sleep is normal? Do we need to sleep at all? What do we know about the normal range of sleep in childhood? What do we know about normal patterns of sleep? Section B: Sleep Problems in General. How sleep problems are classified. How common are sleep problems? Is it important that sleep problems are addressed? The Importance of Adequate Sleep for Brain Development. Section C: Sleep Problems in ASD. How common are sleep problems in ASD? Is it important to address sleep problems in ASD? Are there reasons why sleep problems should be more likely in ASD? Section D: Reasons Sleep Problems May Happen or Can be Made Worse. Maternal mood state and biology. The Neurobiology of Sleep. Diet, sleep and ASD. Metabolic and physiological factors that can be related to disordered sleep. Other factors that can influence sleep. Effects of sleep deprivation on brain growth and structure. CNS trauma. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Craniofacial Dysmorphogenesis. Obesity. Genetic Factors. Other genetic factors. Section E What Can You Do? Interventions - assessing the evidence. Treatment and management. Assessing the issues and doing a basic sleep clean up. General approaches to sorting out sleep. Specific types of sleep problem - what they are and what can work to sort them out. Conclusion. Resources. Useful web material. Associations and web resources. Test and treatment materials. Appendix 1 Medications Used in Sleep Disorders. What Are These Medications and How do they Work? Further General Sources of Information on Medication. Appendix 2 Complementary and Alternative Treatment Approaches. Acupuncture. Aromatherapy. Chiropractics. Dietary intervention. Exercise. Homeopathy. Hypnosis. Massage therapy. Meditation. Psychotherapy. Relaxation. Light therapy. Biofeedback. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural treatments. Yoga. Appendix 3 Herbal Treatments. Western herbal treatments. Chinese herbal treatments. Japanese Kampo herbal treatments. Other herbal treatments. Appendix 4 Assessment Tools for Sleep Problems. Glossary. Further reading. Basic books on sleep and sleep disorders. Textbooks on sleep and related issues. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first book written specifically on clinical applications of sleep and sleep disorder theory for occupational therapists, this book bridges the research to practice gap. Contributors share their expertise, exploring topics such as the relationship between mental health and sleep; how sleep is affected by age, or by specific conditions such as dementia or autism; and how occupational therapists can use their skills and training to improve sleep quality in patients who are suffering from pain, or trauma.This timely book is essential reading for occupational therapists and students of occupational therapy, covering all of the aspects of sleep and sleep disorders that they will find useful for practice.Trade ReviewI am delighted to see a book specifically about sleep and the role occupational therapists can play in assisting the person to manage the impact of sleep disorder. The range of conditions and perspectives discussed in the book gives depth and breadth to the wide-ranging aspects of sleep and sleep problems and the influence this can have on people's daily lives across the lifespan. I see the book as a useful resource for all occupational therapists from novice to expert. -- Professor Diane Cox, Chair of the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of Cumbria, UKThis new book, addressing sleep from an occupational perspective, is a welcome addition to the literature. Written in an accessible style, it presents a broad picture of current knowledge in the field, providing a wealth of useful information for the occupational therapy practitioner. -- Jennifer Creek, freelance occupational therapist, and author of The Core Concepts of Occupational TherapyLike a good night's sleep for the many who need it, this extraordinary book is long overdue, and will be an important addition to any occupational therapist's library. It is comprehensive and well researched, highlighting a vitally important area for contemporary practice. -- Dr Charles Christiansen, Occupational Therapy Scholar, Author and AcademicThe authors (...) use a case study approach to illustrate points and provide useful descriptions of common sleep disturbances and the management of intervention programmes, including specific interventions for those with learning difficulties... A number of interventions are discussed and the chapter on children's sleep includes a list of resources for parents and therapists, a guide to some assessment tools and links to relevant organizations.The book covers adult sleep problems as well and links to mental health and difficulties such as dementia. -- Mary Mountstephen, author, editor * SEN Magazine *The aim of the authors is to help occupational therapists to get an awareness of sleep problems in their patients, to record sleep disorders, and to offer help. In addition, the authors would like to encourage more awareness between sleep patterns and occupation during waking hours... This book is an excellent reference book and highly recommended for all occupational therapists! -- Austrian Occupational Therapy Journal (Ergotherapie)Table of ContentsForeword. Michael Iwama, Professor and Chair of the Georgia School of Occupational Therapy, Georgia Regents University at Augusta, USA. Preface. 1. Introduction. Andrew Green, The Burden Neuropsychiatry Centre, Bristol, UK and Cary Brown, Associate Professor, University of Alberta, Canada. 2. Sleep and Occupation. Andrew Green. 3. The Reason of Sleep: Sleep Science. Andrew Green and Sue Wilson, Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College London, UK. 4. Time for Bed: Historical and Cultural Factors, and Time Use. Andrew Green and Claire Durant, University of Bristol and Imperial College London, UK. 5. The Effects of Sleep and Sleep Loss on Performance. Andrew Green and Chris Alford, Associate Professor in Applied Psychology, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. 6. The Effects of Daytime Activity on Sleep. Andrew Green. 7. Sleep Disorders. Andrew Green and Dietmar Hank, Consultant Psychiatrist, Bristol, UK. 8. Assessment and Non-pharmacological Management of Insufficient and Excessive Sleep. Andrew Green and Jane Hicks, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Bristol, UK. 9. Children's Sleep. Jillian Smith Windsor, Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jillian Franklin, Renfrew Educational Services, Alberta, Canada and Cary Brown. 10. Older Adult's Sleep. Julie Boswell, Occupational Therapy in Private Practice, British Columbia, Canada, Jennifer Thai, Sturgeon Community Hospital, Alberta, Canada and Cary Brown. 11. Sleep Problems in People with Learning Disabilities. Eva Nakopoulou, Megan Wale, Occupational Therapist, Oxford, UK and Emma Woos, Occupational Therapist in Community Paediatrics, Coventry, UK. 12. Sleep and Trauma-exposed Workers. Nicole Stubbs, University of Alberta, Canada, Anna Aishford, Occupational Therapist, Alberta, Canada and Cary Brown. 13. Mental Health, Well-being and Sleep. Diana Hurley and Katie MacQueen, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, UK. 14. Sleep Problems in Dementia. Katie MacQueen, Julie Boswell and Jennifer Thai. 15. Sleep Disturbance in Neurological Conditions. Eva Nakopoulou and Katherine Gaylarde, Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, UK. 16. The Relationship Between Sleep and Pain. Cary Brown and Andrew Green. 17. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Occupational Therapy, and Sleep. Fiona Wright, Chronic Fatigue Service, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK. 18. A Place to Sleep: Environmental Factors. Andrew Green and Eva Nakopoulou, Community Occupational Therapist, Bristol, UK. 19. Waking Up: Concluding Comments. Andrew Green and Cary Brown. Glossary. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThe number one cause of insomnia is fear of insomnia. You toss and turn at night, trying to quiet your thoughts enough to fall asleep. Or you wake up hours before your alarm and stare at the ceiling, hoping that this time you'll manage just a little bit more rest before sunrise. Either way, it's actually your fear of not getting enough sleep that's keeping you awake. The only way to finally get a good night's sleep is to retrain your subconscious mind and eliminate that fear. Grace Smith, world-renowned hypnotherapist and author of Close Your Eyes, Get Free, has helped hundreds of people do exactly that. Using the phenomenally successful power of hypnosis, Close Your Eyes, Sleep teaches you to access your subconscious and get your long-needed rest. The first step is learning the tools to block out your anxieties to fall asleep quickly and easily at any time of night. But hypnotherapy can take you farther than that: you'll discover how to proactively attack the causes of sleepless nights, ridding yourself of restlessness altogether and achieving the deep, restorative sleep you deserve.Table of ContentsContents Preface: Why Hypnosis Will Work (When Nothing Else Has) Chapter 1: What’s Keeping You Up at Night? Chapter 2: How to Hypnotize Yourself to Sleep Chapter 3: Prepping for Your Six-Week Journey Chapter 4: Week 1—Turn Off the Subconscious Alarms Chapter 5: Week 2—Feel Safe to Sleep Chapter 6: Week 3—Put Your Worries in a Box Chapter 7: Week 4—Visualize Having a Wonderful Night’s Sleep Chapter 8: Week 5—Overcome Any Final Sleep Hurdles Chapter 9: Week 6—Embrace Your New Identity Chapter 10: You Did It—Now Keep Going! Appendix Acknowledgments About the Author 

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Book SynopsisDespite multiple alarm clocks and powerful stimulants, an Atlanta lawyer could sleep for thirty or even fifty hours at a stretch. Quinn Eastman tells her story—and the broader story of her diagnosis, idiopathic hypersomnia.Trade ReviewThis book is a fascinating and important tour-de-force taking us deep into the world of sleepiness like never before. Quinn Eastman weaves together powerful storytelling and cutting-edge science into an engaging and enlightening read that gives voice to many people's often invisible and overlooked struggles against a mysterious undertow of sleep. -- Julie Flygare, chief executive officer, Project Sleep, and author of Wide Awake and DreamingEastman takes us on a fascinating journey through the hinterland of sleep and its disorders. A gripping exploration of the confusing and sometimes controversial world of the sleeping brain. -- Guy Leschziner, author of The Man Who Tasted Words and The Nocturnal BrainWhen it comes to sleep in our culture, we focus almost entirely on individuals who 'can't sleep'... a malady that by most accounts borders on the scientifically impossible. We share endless tips and tricks for falling asleep fast, staying asleep, and pray that one will work its magic and allow us to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep like those that we look upon as "good sleepers." But is our view of what constitutes a great sleeper and a troubled sleeper skewed? Is this the wish we want the genie to grant? In The Woman Who Couldn't Wake Up, readers get a profile of the other side of sleep medicine that is seldom discussed—excessive sleepiness, and how it is the truly sinister force when it comes to sleep medicine. Quinn Eastman takes you inside this murky world of misdiagnoses, misperceptions, and potentially life-changing experimental therapies. -- W. Chris Winter, author of The Rested Child and The Sleep SolutionEveryone tells us how important sleep is to health. But what happens when no amount of sleep is enough? Quinn Eastman offers a captivating exploration of idiopathic hypersomnia, a poorly understood, but all-too-devastating, disease. With the flair of a detective novel, each page unravels the tireless efforts to develop a treatment for those who can’t wake up. -- Joanna Kempner, Rutgers University, author of Not TonightIn this book Eastman (a technical editor at Emory Univ. School of Medicine) has succeeded in writing a solid history of an ambiguous topic. This is a surprisingly easy read given the sheer amount of detailed information packed into 250 pages of text. * Choice Reviews, American Library Association (ALA) *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Anna Sleeps a Lot, and We Don’t Know Why2. The Doctors and GABA3. The Antidote4. Rye Versus MSLT5. Behind the Curtain6. The Essence of Sleepiness7. My Favorite Mistake8. The Atlanta Sleepers Club9. The Story of Flumazenil10. Weird Drugs11. The Heart of the Brain12. Immobilized by Happiness13. Frustrating and Mostly Fruitless14. Everything Off Label15. Knock Yourself Out16. Biomarkers of Sleepiness—and IH17. The FDA Opens a DoorAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisAn engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep.Trade Review"A lively overview of recent research into sleep." -- Maureen Corrigan - NPR's Fresh Air"A thoroughly enjoyable overview of a familiar yet remarkably foreign terrain." -- Abigail Zuger, MD - New York Times"The most diverting and consistently fascinating book on the topic ever... but you couldn’t find a more charming guide to what we do know than Dreamland." -- Laura Miller - Salon.com"A page-turner for the science-minded." -- Susannah Cahalan - New York Post"'Small science' at its best, illuminating aspects of human biology and behavior that have powerful repercussions in our private and social lives." -- Carol Tavris - Wall Street Journal"Randall’s wit and curiosity make him a comforting guide." -- Boston Globe"An accessible and well-researched guide to a fascinating subject." -- New Scientist"This fabulous book is likely to address any and all questions you might have about sleep.... There’s plenty of practical information, like how to overcome insomnia without drugs, how to combat snoring, how to encourage young children to get to sleep and, perhaps most useful, how to bet successfully on professional football games: our circadian rhythms favor West Coast teams over East Coast teams on Monday nights. This is one book that will not put you to sleep." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Randall emphasizes the too-often neglected common-sense realization that sleep is no void; rather, it is perhaps one-third of the puzzle to living well. The author also notes that sleep is not an undifferentiated continuum; the most restful sleep arrives in five stages of about 90 minutes each. A welcome study of an element of life that is often 'forgotten, overlooked, and postponed.'" -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A fascinating and engaging book. Drawing upon multiple sources, including art, literature, work by other researches and her own fieldwork, Adler adroitly weaves a cogent narrative which provides insight into this pervasive yet under recognized affliction." * Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine *"Sleep Paralysis is a mind-bending exploration of how what you believe interacts with how your body works." -- Alexis Madrigal * The Atlantic *Table of ContentsConsistencies : cross-cultural patterns Continuities : a transhistorical bestiary The night-mare on the analyst's couch The night-mare in the sleep lab The night-mare, traditional Hmong culture, and sudden death The night-mare and the nocebo : beliefs that harm

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Book SynopsisChronic insomnia is a significant problem for many people, and existing treatments can be limited in their efficacy. Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBTI) is presented as a new, evidence-supported, and effective treatment program in this practical guide for clinicians.Trade Review“The high prevalence of insomnia and sleep-related disturbances in the general population make this book a valuable resource for treating professionals. The MBTI approach encompasses some conventional cognitive-behavioral methods but readers familiar with and practicing mindfulness-based interventions will benefit most.” —New England Psychologist “Ong competently integrates mindfulness, acceptance, and CBT while maintaining a humility for the difficulty in working with matters as important and personal as sleep. The MBTI approach presented here offers a very promising approach to insomnia that will surely be a key reference point for mindfulness and sleep researchers and clinicians as the field moves forward for the betterment of sleeping and waking life.” —PsycCRITIQUESOng competently integrates mindfulness, acceptance, and CBT while maintaining a humility for the difficulty in working with matters as important and personal as sleep. The MBTI approach presented here offers a very promising approach to insomnia that will surely be a key reference point for mindfulness and sleep researchers and clinicians as the field moves forward for the betterment of sleeping and waking life. * PsycCRITIQUES *The high prevalence of insomnia and sleep-related disturbances in the general population make this book a valuable resource for treating professionals. The MBTI approach encompasses some conventional cognitive-behavioral methods but readers familiar with and practicing mindfulness-based interventions will benefit most. * New England Psychologist *Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments IntroductionPart I: Background Chapter 1: Insomnia: The Problem of Sleeplessness Chapter 2: Current Treatments for Insomnia Chapter 3: Mindfulness Meditation: Awakening to Better SleepPart II: Principles and Practices of MBTI Chapter 4: Theoretical Foundations and Preparation for MBTI Chapter 5: Getting Started With MBTI Chapter 6: Reprogramming the Brain for Sleep Chapter 7: Using Mindfulness Principles to Work With the Territory of Insomnia Chapter 8: Bringing MBTI to Closure and Mindfulness to LifePart III: MBTI in the Laboratory and the Real World Chapter 9: Is Mindfulness Meditation an Effective Treatment for Insomnia? Chapter 10: Delivering MBTI in the Real World Appendix References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisInsomnia looks different for everyone. Whether it’s caused by stress, a traumatic life event or even a snoring partner, poor sleep can affect the quality of your waking life. But Dr Pedram Navab wants readers to know that it’s not a lost cause—falling asleep can be just as easy as waking up. With his cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) programme, paired with relatable case studies of different sleep disorders, readers are guided to new and improved sleep in as little as four weeks. In Sleep Reimagined, the six-step CBT-I programme teaches readers how to understand sleep, rewire their arousal system through therapeutic relaxation, practise sleep restriction and stimulus control, restructure attitudes towards sleep, use mindfulness intervention to continue cognitive components and prevent insomnia relapse through planning. Both comprehensive and entertaining, this book is the perfect bedside companion to discover better sleep and better life.Trade Review"Sleep Reimagined brilliantly encourages readers to use their own imagination to relate to patients from case studies, steadily building their understanding about sleep disorders while unveiling insights about treatment that the readers can then apply to their own lives." -- Gwynne Church MD, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital"Dr. Pedram Navab is a very skillful storyteller and has written a series of compelling vignettes to bring to life the realities of what it is like to suffer from poor sleep. Pedram uses his unique perspective to share his insights from his experience as a sleep expert to help the reader revisualize their relationship with sleep. People with insomnia, in particular, may appreciate the latter part of the book, which provides a roadmap to better sleep health." -- Rafael Pelayo MD, author of How to Sleep"For people who struggle to get a good night’s sleep, and for the people who treat patients with insomnia, this book provides a clear and concise guide to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The opening series of case examples highlight the usefulness of CBT-I strategies for individuals experiencing a variety of real-life challenges." -- Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA" Dr. Navab has taken an engaging and unique approach in Sleep Reimagined to help reinforce the importance of sleep and to make treatment interventions feel both personalized and hopeful. . . . While sleep treatment is very effective, it is not ‘one size fits all’ as many other self-help books suggest. Dr. Navab has nailed it, and I am sure this will be beneficial to many people coping with insomnia and other sleep disorders." -- Britney Blair, PsyD, DBSM, CST, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Book SynopsisLack of sleep is not just a matter of feeling tired. Recent research has shown that it is associated with serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. The big question is, what can we do to get more sleep? Who can we turn to, for a sympathetic and knowledgeable one-to-one consultation? The answer is, to one of the world’s leading sleep experts: Professor Chris Idzikowski, who here reveals his wisdom in a down-to-earth and reassuring way. The Introduction answers four basic questions: What is sleep? What is dreaming? What is tiredness? What is fatigue? Chapter One takes a fascinating look at the history of sleep, showing how social and environmental factors have affected human experience. Chapter Two tells us what science has made of sleep, in a friendly, easy-to-follow style. Chapter Three gives extensive advice on how to manage your sleep, whatever your particular circumstances or needs, with specific advice for workers, parents, drivers and flyers, as well as for dreamers and problem-solvers; also covered is our changing requirements as we age. Chapter Four gives the same number of pages to sleep problems, including insomnia, breathing disorders, circadian clock disorders, nightmares and movement disorders. Finally, Chapter Five is a collection of concise practical tips and guidelines, including a directory of sleeping pills and potions, from pharmaceutical stand-bys to home-brewed herbal teas.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of sleep and sleep disorders for practicing clinicians. Sleep disorders represent a major portion of the chief complaints seen by pulmonologists and other clinicians. Patients with sleep-related conditions often present with non-specific complaints that require a broad and detailed knowledge of the wide range of sleep disorders and their consequences. This concise, evidence-based review of sleep medicine offers a guide to pulmonologists, primary care physicians, and all clinicians involved in caring for patients with sleep disorders. Providing a focused, scientific basis for the effects of sleep on human physiology, especially cardiac and respiratory physiology, chapters also outline a differential diagnosis for common sleep complaints and an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management. This includes a review of the current standards of practice and of emerging technology and unresolved issues awaiting further research. In all, this book provides a clear diagnostic and management program for all the different sleep disorders and includes key points and summaries. This new edition expands the scope of the previous to include additional sleep disorders and the most affected populations. Six new chapters are added on health disparities in sleep medicine, models of care for patients with sleep disorders/care coordination, sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations, sleep in hospitalized patients, sleep in pregnancy, and sleep in older patients. Essentials of Sleep Medicine is an invaluable resource for physicians, clinical psychologists, respiratory care practitioners, polysomnographic technologists, graduate students, clinical researchers, and other health professionals seeking an in-depth review of sleep medicine. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book presents 50 of the most interesting and challenging sleep medicine clinical cases encountered by leaders in the field. The cases encompass the full spectrum of sleep medicine, with topics covering neurology, pulmonology, psychiatry, psychology, ENT, and beyond. In addition, adults and pediatric cases will be covered. Chapters that feature cases follow a similar format. A brief clinical history, is followed by physical examination, investigations/studies, differential diagnosis, discussion and management, and final or possible diagnosis. These cases are open to discussion and include teaching points. 50 Challenging Sleep Medicine Cases will intrigue residents interested in sleep medicine, sleep medicine fellows and professionals interested in case review for certification exams and to discuss unusual cases, as well as neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists. Table of ContentsCase 1. The borderlands of sleep-wake movements and epilepsy Case 2. Sometimes lightheadedness a harbinger Case 3. Testosterone and gender: not what you think Case 4. Despite of CPAP therapy, my husband still has a disturbed nocturnal sleep Case 5. Multiple causes of sleepiness Case 6. COVID-19, breathing and insomnia. There is more than one story. Case 7. Waking up the household Case 8. “Explosion in my head waking me up” Case 9. A case of opposites? Case 10. Mom knows the best: no so transient Case 11. Two faces of the medallion Case 12. Watchful waiting Case 13. Measure twice, cut once…or not at all… Case 14. Snoring vividly Case 15. Central apnea and worsening headaches Case 16. “I am scared I will die from sleeplessness” Case 17. Difficulty breathing, difficulty functioning Case 18. MAD that stops breathing Case 19. Two for one isn’t always better: when is a dual diagnosis problematic? Case 20. The mysterious mustache Case 21. Is there a link between insomnia and diet? Case 22. Not your typical sleepy adolescent Case 23. Sleep Trauma Case 24. Getting to the heart of the matter Case 25. Movements come in different ways Case 26. Sometimes sleep hygiene is not just sleep hygiene Case 27. Storage wars Case 28. Sleeping up an appetite Case 29. Not all sleep studies are the same, timing and teaming are essential Case 30. Cyclical insomnia and hypersomnia Case 31. Restless Pelvis Case. 32. A young child with sleep onset insomnia and “weird” feelings in his legs Case 33. Hallucinations may be the clue Case 34. Hard to diagnose, hard to treat Case 35. High pressure situation Case 36. A cerebral change in eating behavior Case 37. “I’m not schizophrenic!” Is it catalepsy or cataplexy? Case 38. A sleepy patient with “epileptic seizures” and disturbed night sleep Case 39. Behind the sleepiness Case 40. All stress and no rest Case 41. Night terrors are not always what they seem Case 42. Asleep or Not Asleep, That is the Question Case 43. “Somebody is standing by my bed when I am falling asleep” Case 44. Timing is everything Case 45. Lullaby and goodnight say goodbye to these spikes… Case 46. Breathing is not the complete story Case 47. Rapidly progressing obstructive sleep apnea Case 48. Unusual cause of worsening AHI on CPAP download Case 49. The therapeutic labyrinth of multimorbidity Case 50. My legs move when I lie down Case 51. Sleepless could be fatal

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Book SynopsisOne of the country's leading researchers updates his revolutionary approach to solving--and preventing--your children's sleep problemsHere Dr. Marc Weissbluth, a distinguished pediatrician and father of four, offers his groundbreaking program to ensure the best sleep for your child. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook contains brand new research that- Pinpoints the way daytime sleep differs from night sleep and why both are important to your child- Helps you cope with and stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares, bedwetting, and more- Analyzes ways to get your baby to fall asleep according to his internal clock--naturally- Reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep--including the inclination to rock and feed- Explores the different sleep cycle n

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Book SynopsisExperts of every kind are queuing up to warn us that lack of sleep, or the wrong kind, will bring down a bewildering array of dire consequences.Heather Darwall-Smith's message in this book is simple: don't panic!Humans are biologically programmed to sleep, and by interrogating all the factors - sociological, physiological, neurological, and psychological - that might be impeding this innate instinct, each of us can work out the changes we can make in our own lifestyles to allow ourselves to sleep naturally again.This book demystifies the bewildering data around sleep by combining science with natural self-help techniques.Inside the pages of this illustrated guide to sleep, you'll discover:- A visual approach to understanding the science of why and how we sleep through info-graphics, graphs and diagrams that unpick the data and present the facts in an easy-to-follow format.- Proven techniques and strategies for better sleep from

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Healthcare providers as well as insomniacs will discover how to combine powerful techniques including mindfulness, breathing and lucid dreaming illustrated by poignant examples from Charlie’s work with veterans." -- Dr Patricia Gerbarg, co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychiatry, New York Medical College"Learning from Charlie felt like him taking me by the hand and guiding me on an exploration of my own mind. I highly recommend him not only for his knowledge of the subject matter but more so for his unique ability to teach in a fun and compelling way that gets results for his students." --Vishen Lakhiani, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Mindvalley"This is a highly informative book from a deep and authentic teacher. These practices can make a big difference to sleep and mental wellbeing. I anticipate that this book will help a great many people who struggle with sleep and I will recommend it to my own patients." -- Dr Heather Sequeria PhD, Chartered Psychologist"Wake Up to Sleep illustrates brilliantly the nuts and bolts of why and how to self-regulate our autonomic nervous system to achieve healthy sleep and enhance our wellbeing, and at the same time conveys the sacred nature of the endeavour." -- Garret Yount PhD, Molecular Neurobiologist, Institute of Noetic Sciences"Charlie Morley is my joyful messenger. In this book he explains how his own personal experience of suffering and trauma motivated him to help other people with similar difficulties. As a Buddhist Lama I have the greatest respect for someone who not only overcomes their own problems but uses them to better help others." -- Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, Abbot of Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery"Charlie’s pioneering work on mindfulness of sleep and dream has already delivered great results within the UK Defence community. I am hugely grateful to Charlie for the work he has already done and I know will continue to do." -- Lt. General R.A. Magowan CB, CBE, Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command and Commandant General Royal Marines"Charlie’s teachings are a beacon of hope. For anyone struggling with post-traumatic stress, nightmares or simply difficulties sleeping, this is the book you’ve been waiting for." -- James Scurry, Core Process Psychotherapist and co-founder of Safely Held Spaces"An illuminating account of the current science and ancient wisdom on the subject of sleep. This is a kind and friendly guide for all the night-time warriors that will benefit sleepers everywhere." -- Uma Dinsmore-Tuli PhD, co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network and author of Yoga Nidra Made Easy"Wow! Charlie Morley has concocted a powerful mix of spirituality and scientific research to reveal how the mystery of sleep can wake you up to a whole new life." -- Robert Holden PhD, author of Shift Happens!"I wish I had access to this kind of stuff when I returned from Afghanistan." -- S. Williamson, naval officer with 45 Commando Royal Marines"Charlie gives us the science and the know-how to help integrate trauma, calm the nervous system, breathe better and sleep soundly. This is a book to refer to time and time again for years to come." -- Dr David Hamilton, bestselling author of How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body"This book should be required reading for anyone seeking to help people suffering from the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. If you’re struggling with insomnia, this book could change your life." -- Matthew Green, author of Aftershock: Fighting War, Surviving Trauma and Finding Peace"Everyone falls in love with Charlie’s work. Why? Because it exudes love. And just when you think he has levelled out, he produces his most powerful work yet. I would advise everyone, whatever their walk of life, to read this book for I guarantee it will allow you to change your life dramatically." -- Keith McKenzie, Paratrooper veteran and Buddhist Chaplain

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Book SynopsisSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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