The Effortless Sleep Method : Cure for Insomnia and Chronic Sleep Problems

Sleep restriction is a method of curing insomnia by limiting a person's total time in bed. It is often associated with related treatments in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Sleep restriction is intended to consolidate nightly sleep so that it is continuous and not fragmented. A doctor may instruct a patient to avoid napping during the day and only get in bed when he/ she is very tired and truly ready to sleep. Sleeping pills pose a serious threat of dependence, as they are oft-prescribed and commonly abused. Many people who develop an addiction to sleeping pills have reported increasing their dose after the effects had diminished. Over time, they developed a tolerance that turned into an addiction. The first step in overcoming this powerful addiction is recognizing that there's a problem. The book will be highly useful for students, teachers and all those concerned.