Review: It has good starts but needs more information.  I have done all of these and more.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
I was disappointed that there were no sources of information provided.  What studies?  This just is not enough information to really help.  It mentions types of insomnia. I was given a diagnosis of severe..... where did they get the three types?  Natural remedies can have side effects to and can be dangerous.  Snake venom is natural.  Some great ideas were mentioned yoga but not the postures good for sleeping.... instead you say go to a yoga instructor. Not a word about Yoga Nidra.  The discussion of alternate nostril breathing was confusing if you have studied it in the area of Yoga breathing it is not just breathing through one nostril so the terminology is confusing.  This book just starts some ideas but it is not really a stand out source for curing real insomnia.  If one knows the cause that must be dealt with and usually solves the problem.  Chronic pain is one many have. Doctors generally give pills out but are not great sources for behavioral issues as a regular MD which means one needs to visit specialists.  The tv thing everyone talks about being so bad was an aid for me but I was reading subtitles and they put me to sleep and my lap top blacked out from inactivity when show was over.  Everyone is different.  This was a good start of a set of ideas.  It just was not outstanding and not complete enough. This just blends with tons of other pamphlets. I wish people would stop flooding with things like this and do something that was more complete and worthwhile.  It is kind of like playing twinkle twinkle little star it has already been said and done.  I would of been much happier had one added web links, comments of resources they tried and where they came from, shown research. This was just kind of like someone talking that has had insomnia and sharing base concepts they found helpful.  Again not a bad read just not outstanding or anymore helpful than the average.  If one has truly experienced insomnia this won't be enough to get them out of the pit of sleepless nights.