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Dr. Harris's book is an important contribution to our understanding of the unique and often overlooked issues related to insomnia in women. A range of hormonal and lifestyle changes over the course of women's lives negatively affect their sleep patterns, and Shelby Harris provides useful, clear, and easily implementable strategies for combating insomnia at all stages of a woman's life from her years of clinical experience. Essential reading for any woman trying to understand and overcome her sleep disorder., This easy-to-read book looks at the impact of hormonal influences, offers a host of practical strategies, both behavioural and cognitive, for getting better sleep, suggests ways to sort our life stresses that get in the way of sleep, and looks at useful supplements., Easy to read, comprehensive, and full of useful information, this book gives helpful advice on practical lifestyle changes and sleep-specific techniques. Often used by sleep specialists, techniques such as sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness can easily be performed by the patient. This is a book that every woman should read to understand good sleep practices, not only those with sleep difficulties., Dr. Harris's book is an important contribution to our understanding of the unique and often overlooked issues related to insomnia in women. A range of hormonal and lifestyle changes over the course of women's lives negatively affect their sleep patterns, and Shelby Harris provides useful, clear, and easily implementable strategies for combating insomnia at all stages of a women's life from her years of clinical experience. Essential reading for any woman trying to understand and overcome her sleep disorder., Most insomnia books do not address the unique biological alterations of sleep throughout a woman's life even though insomnia disproportionately impacts women. In this extraordinary, one-of-a-kind book, Shelby Harris finally talks directly to women about this issue. She is, without a doubt, the best sleep psychologist, having helped countless women sleep wonderfully through the night. It summarizes with ease a complex yet essential treatment modality for insomnia, i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. After reading it, women from any stage of life can conquer their insomnia once and for all!, Easy to read, comprehensive, and full of useful information, this book gives helpful advice on practical lifestyle changes and sleep-specific techniques. Often used by sleep specialists, techniques such as sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness can easily be performed by the patient. This is a book that every woman would read to understand good sleep practices, not only those with sleep difficulties., This book is packed full of useful tips and information for every woman who wants to achieve more consolidated, deeper sleep on a regular basis. Whether you have chronic insomnia, an occasional bad night's sleep, or any sleep disruption in between, Shelby Harris will have you sleeping more soundly in no time. This book clearly details the gold standard treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I), in an approachable and entertaining way. You will learn to identify factors that trigger and maintain your insomnia, about 'sleep stealers' that negatively impact sleep, and how hormonal cycles affect sleep. Dr. Harris will help you identify and better understand your sleep pattern and then, most importantly, improve them with scientifically supported interventions. I will recommend this book to all of my patients., Women face more than a few unique sleep challenges and Shelby Harris has provided a straightforward, comprehensive, and much-needed resource to explain what's going on and, more importantly, what to do about it. She expertly guides the reader through state-of-the-art treatment for insomnia using her clinical experience to illustrate how even the trickiest situations can be conquered., With clarity and compassion, Shelby Harris translates complex concepts and counterintuitive approaches into well-defined strategies that will restore sleep health and vitality. Harris offers comfort, support, and guidance to the paralyzing voice that fears the ability to sleep is lost. The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia blends years of clinical experience, knowledge of sleep medicine, insightful application, and empathy--creating a trusted companion to any woman in need., With clarity and compassion, Shelby Harris translate complex concepts and counterintuitive approaches into well-defined strategies that will restore sleep health and vitality. Harris offers comfort, support, and guidance to the paralyzing voice that fears the ability to sleep is lost. The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia blends years of clinical experience, knowledge of sleep medicine, insightful application, and empathy--creating a trusted companion to any woman in need., This book is packed full of useful tips and information for every woman who wants to achieve more consolidated, deeper sleep on a regular basis. Whether you have chronic insomnia, an occasional bad night's sleep, or any sleep disruption in between, Shelby Harris will have you sleeping more soundly in no time. This book clearly details the gold standard treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), in an approachable and entertaining way. You will learn to identify factors that trigger and maintain your insomnia, about 'sleep stealers' that negatively impact sleep, and how hormonal cycles affect sleep. Dr. Harris will help you identify and better understand your sleep pattern and then, most importantly, improve them with scientifically supported interventions. I will recommend this book to all of my patients., Most Insomnia books do not address the unique biological alterations of sleep throughout a woman's life even though insomnia disproportionately impacts women. In this extraordinary, one-of-a-kind book, Shelby Harris finally talks directly to women about this issue. She is, without a doubt, the best sleep psychologist, having helped countless women sleep wonderfully sound. It summarizes with was a complex yet essential treatment modality for insomnia, i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. After reading it, women from any stage of life can conquer their insomnia once and for all!
