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Society
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Finally Feel Refreshed in the Morning
Insomnia - Health Authority
We sleep more than we do any other activity in our lives, yet some of
the reasons why we need to sleep remain unclear. Sleep is important to
restoring our physical and mental well-being.
Study Backs Therapy Over Sleeping Pills - Health Day
You may be tempted to reach for a sleeping pill if you continually have
trouble nodding off, but a small new study indicates you might be better
off with cognitive therapy.
Did You Know Psychology Works for Insomnia - Dr. Charles Morin
Psychological approaches are often as effective as sleep medications.

You're_Getting_Very_Sleepy - 2005 American Psychological
Association
Many people are surprised to learn that researchers have discovered a
single treatment that improves memory, increases people's ability to
concentrate, strengthens the immune system, and decreases people's
risk of being killed in accidents.

Improved Ability to Sleep - author unknown
Intense emotion is enough to disturb the mechanism for controlling
sleep, resulting in sleeplessness.

Simple Sleep Solutions - Dr. Shanti B. Rangwani
There is no denying that sleep impairment seriously effects our
performance.

Sleep Easy - Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D., M.S.W., DHANP
Pain, stress, worry, anxiety and panic, illness, the side effects of drugs,
uncomfortable or strange surroundings, noise, travel, and the
disruption of your normal rhythms and cycles can all play a part in
insomnia.

Nightmare of Too Little Sleep - Nanci Hellmich
"Sleep deprivation activates a small part of the hypothalamus (region
of the brain) that is also involved in appetite regulation, "says Eve Van
Cauter of the University of Chicago, one of the nation's leading sleep
researchers.
Healthy Sleep Tips - National Sleep Foundation
The following ten tips can help you achieve sleep and the benefits it
provides.
"Cognitive behavioral
therapy is becoming
the
treatment of
choice
for many
people with insomnia"
American Psychological
Association, September 15, 2004
The preceding recommended reading materials contain valuable information;
however, they are NOT a substitute for professional advice.  Please consult your
Psychologist or qualified mental health care professional.
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