Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping Through the Night

Dr. Krakow has written an outstanding resource for behavioral health professionals who treat individuals suffering from sleep disturbances. His Sleep Dynamic Therapy is an evidence-based and commonsense approach to improving not only the quantity of sleep, but the more important quality of sleep. Dr. Krakow relies on many of the basic principles of sleep medicine and behavioral and clinical psychology in presenting this effective approach for alleviating acute and chronic sleep problems. I highly recommend this book as a first line treatment for those suffering from sleep difficulties. -Bret A. Moore, Psy.D., ABPP (Board Certified Clinical Psychologist)

I met Dr. Krakow several years ago when I self-referred myself to his practice after seeking to find someone to help me with my sleep disorder. One of the first things Dr. Krakow pointed out to me was concerning sleep hygiene. Learning how to write things down on a pad of paper sometime early in the evening before bedtime and leave them there, or not watching the clock or time monitoring at night are two examples in Dr. Krakow's book, "Sound Sleep, Sound Mind" that have proven to be nuggets of truth that have helped me with my sleep disorder. These and other recommendations like them were very helpful to me. Learning to sense feelings and not ignore them is another very important aspect of good sleep hygiene I have learned from Dr. Krakow's book. I think this is the most important aspect of learning about sleep issues for me. It was good to be reminded, "human emotion is to protect you to insure your survival, safety and security." It was also very important to learn that there is also a physical component to a sleep disorder. It's hard to summarize all the things I have incorporated into my life after reading this book. I think the consciousness-raising aspect of the books is what strikes me as the most important thing about it. Relearning some things and incorporating them to improve my quality of sleep, becoming more in touch with my emotions and not over thinking things has been very helpful to me in my search for good quality sleep. Thank you, Dr. Krakow, for your caring, concern, and dedication in helping those of us who dare to sleep, perchance to dream. Nancy

Dr. Krakow has written an incredible book. SOUND SLEEP, SOUND MIND is jam-packed with information, some of it surprising, and covers a wide range of ground. The approach is especially welcome in this age of over-medication.

This is a great book to help with just about any sleeping problem. I really liked the chapter that discussed the idea of Thoughts, Feelings, and Images (TFI). It is very important to be well balanced in these three areas to sleep well, if your sleep problem has a mental aspect to it.

Sound Sleep, Sound Mind is an excellent book. It is written at a level both professionals and the general public can understand. It is full of 'pearls' that will be helpful for a lot of people. It is especially great for those who have insomnia and need to know about end of day management. There are a lot of great tips on how to do some practical things that most people would not think about themselves. The book is also great for an individual who knows they have a sleep problem, but doesn't know which way to turn. It also helps people understand what will happen when they go to a sleep center - which many dread going to because of fear of the unknown. Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping Through the Night