The Insomnia Solution: The Natural, Drug-Free Way to a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review
"A soothing and practical guide to a decent night's sleep." -- Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2005

"Every word of instruction is carefully thought through so as to be of maximum possible help to the reader." -- Karl Humiston, M.D. (retired)

"Should help those plagued by garden-variety insomnia. Recommended for public and consumer health libraries." -- Library Journal

"This is the most practical and effective approach I have seen to promptly enhance the restorative functions of sleep." -- Walter Witryol, MD, Assistant Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center

"…should help those plagued by garden-variety insomnia. Recommended for public and consumer health libraries." -- Library Journal, July 15, 2005

[The Insomnia Solution] should help those plagued by garden-variety insomnia. Recommended for public and consumer health libraries.—Eris Weaver, Cotati, CA -- Library Journal, July 15, 2005

Product Description
Insomnia. It’s nearly universal affliction that keeps millions of Americans up at night. But now there’s help: THE INSOMNIA SOLUTION by Michael Krugman.

In this revolutionary book, Krugman shows readers that insomnia is not just a nighttime affliction, but a 24-hour-a-day condition resulting from daytime stress that persists into the night, delaying the onset of sleep and making it shallower and less restful.

To relieve stress and ensure sounder sleep, Krugman offers a two-pronged program of gentle, physical techniques, called Mini-Moves, based on traditional and modern self-healing methods including qigong, meditation, and the Feldenkrais Method. Brief, daytime Mini-Moves offset stress and make life more peaceful. When your life is more peaceful, your sleep is more peaceful.

Nighttime Mini-Moves, done while lying quietly in bed, make it easy to fall asleep at bedtime and enable quick recovery from unwanted awakenings during the night.

Readers can personalize the plan, which consists of a combination of 18 Mini-Moves. The profusely illustrated, step-by-step format makes learning fun and effective. THE INSOMNIA SOLUTION will help millions of readers to get all the natural, restful sleep they need, when they need it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (August 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446693243
• ISBN-13: 978-0446693240
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,994 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleep at long last, January 9, 2007

By	Michael D. Mckinley (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first came across this book at 3 am on another insomnia night and was impatient for a solution. I didn't want any more pills that made me feel drugged the next day. I didn't want any more useless sleep hygiene advice, which worked intermittently. I also didn't want to pay $2,000 for a sleep study that would tell me I needed more pills and better sleep hygiene! Having suffered from insomnia for eight years, I was ready for a real solution.

Two things caught my eye about this book. One, a large percentage of the reviewers were medical professionals who used the method in their practices. Two, the book suggested an approach that would actually relax the body and calm the mind, not drug it or try to control everything around it and hope it behaves. This was what I was looking for!

After trying the methods, I can confirm that they work spectacularly; however, I do have a word of caution on the methods. Follow the steps in the book as exactly as possible, and don't go on memory alone when first doing them. Doing them incorrectly--even slightly so--can give you poor results.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, May 18, 2006

By	A (MA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is incredible! I was beginning to think that sleeping poorly was a result of getting older(I am in my 30s). Now I know that you can learn to be a good sleeper just like you learn other things! Read it and enjoy.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Great!, October 13, 2005

By	D. Bobek - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a fantastic book. It's wonderful for anyone who needs better sleep and, probably, most people in our fast-paced society. It's well rounded, with theory, explanation and to do "practice." I love breath surfing!

It addresses body, mind and heart. The author's heart is evident throughout and is bound to touch yours if you're open to it.

On a deeper level, I think these practices are useful for becoming more aware of patterns that keep us from reaching our full potential as human beings.