Contents: Preface. How to Use This Book. Part 1. Understanding Sleep. 1.1. What makes us sleep and wake? 1.2. How does our biologicalclock 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 andGathering 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 toPerform a Bright Light Treatment. Choosing and Using the Right B-12 Supplements. How to Set Up Virtual and Total Darkness. Choosing andUsing the Right Melatonin Supplements. Recommended Medications. Glossary. References.
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Peter 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.