How to Sleep : Simple and effective techniques for falling asleep and staying asleep

Eight simple techniques to calm the mind and allow sleep to come. Describes how to use meditation, mindfulness and CBT practices to prevent negative thoughts and calm a racing mind.

'Indispensable for those who find it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep' -Flow MagazineWhen sleeplessness becomes a regular occurrence, it can set up a vicious cycle of fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia. Finding ways to turn off the racing mind and prevent negative thoughts when going to sleep is an essential step towards solving sleep problems. In this indispensable guide, Lucinda Ford offers simple and effective techniques to help you break that vicious cycle and sleep better. The techniques in the HOW TO SLEEP book are designed to calm the mind and allow sleep to come naturally - a natural sleep remedy. They are distilled from the best of thinking from the East and the West, providing a scientific view balanced with the benefits of meditation. The techniques cover cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and meditation and mindfulness, taking lessons from each of these methods on how best to quiet your mind and find a calm place from which to fall asleep. By working through the techniques, you can learn to sleep better and move towards a place of better well-being.