Book Description

This easy-to-use self-help workbook guides you through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-I is the medication-free approach to insomnia favored by most leading experts in the field. -The SomniSkills Workbook was written for anyone who wants to improve their sleep. Don't concern yourself with whether you meet the diagnostic criteria for "insomnia." For our purposes, the term "insomnia" refers to sleep problems that are upsetting or interfere with a person's life. If that describes your problem with sleep, then you are likely to benefit from the SomniSkills Workbook. -We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Everyone is different. A variety of factors can contribute to sleep problems. The causes of your sleep problems may not be the same as the causes of another person's. The SomniSkills Workbook offers a tool called the "Formulator." The Formulator enables you to identify the factors contributing to your sleep problems. Then you will be guided to create a personalized treatment plan designed to address those factors. -No need to give up sleep medication. Many people depend on sleep medication. Many do not want to give up sleep medication until there is a better alternative. You DO NOT have to give up sleep medication to benefit from learning the SomniSkills taught in this Workbook. We devote an entire chapter to the use of sleep medication. - The guiding principle of CBT-I is that you can control how well you sleep. Getting a good night's sleep is not a mysterious, uncontrollable event. You can do something about it! It basically comes down to changing habits. The goal is to rid yourself of habits that interfere with a good night's sleep, while developing habits that improve sleep. We call the beneficial habits, SomniSkills. The steps to learning the SomniSkills are not difficult. Anyone can do them. -To give CBT-I a fair chance of helping you, it should be done properly. Optimally, you would obtain assistance from a licensed practitioner who is trained to administer CBT-I. Unfortunately, that may not be possible, which is the primary reason we wrote this book. The SomniSkills Workbook was written to mimic, as much as possible, the treatment program that would be provided by a trained CBT-I practitioner. -If you are not sure about following the SomniSkills Program, we recommend simply reading the book anyway. The SomniSkills Workbook provides an easy-to-read, complete description of all aspects of CBT-I. NOTE: Readers have access to the somniskills.com website. This site has all SomniSkills forms in a printable format. It also includes various articles and resources relevant to insomnia and the SomniSkills program. OTHERS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM READING THE SOMNISKILLS WORKBOOK: -Mental Health Providers. -Students and Trainees interested in Insomnia. -Medical Providers who see patients with Insomnia. -Sleep Centers.