As someone who struggles with Insomnia I am always looking for natural ways to find peace in sleeping though the night. The information isn't anything new for someone who struggles with Insomnia on a daily or month basis. This information is helpful for those who struggle with loss of sleep once every couples of years but for those who struggle monthly this is might be the book that puts you to sleep and less the method they suggest. I didn't find it as helpful as I had hopped as well as something new.



Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher New Harbinger Publications for the advance copy of Catherine Polan Orzech, William H. Moorcroft Mindfulness for Insomnia

This is a four-week program to help those who suffer from insomnia. Insomnia can be such a vicious cycle – the less you sleep, the more anxious and stressed you become about not sleeping and therefore the less you sleep. Mindfulness can help break that cycle. I personally have been battling insomnia for many years and since I’ve started being more mindful during my days, my nights have been much better.

This is a daily program with a different meditation practice each week. Unfortunately, although the book gave the website where the recorded meditation practice could be downloaded, the page given was not correct and I could not find the recorded practice. I was at a disadvantage being able to only read the meditation practice each day and not listening to a recording as I meditated and I’ll be unable to review that portion of the program. The meditation practices that I read each week were mostly standard practices.

The program used in this book is called GMATI - Guided Mindfulness with Acceptance Treatment for Insomnia. The book is written in easy-to-understand language. Any practice that helps to calm the mind and focus on the present would be helpful in improving your sleep and this one is a well-written source. It will help you understand why you don’t sleep and how to work with your mind and your body to help overcome that unwanted thought process.

Recommended.

My rating: 2/5

I had a really, really hard time getting through this. I found it to be a pretty dry read, and I didn’t feel inspired to really get into the method. A lot of the exercises are really more about meditation and becoming mindful of oneself, but perhaps I was expecting something different when I requested this ARC. I think this would be good for someone who wants a concrete plan to help with insomnia but not really something I’d immediately suggest to someone else with insomnia.

This book is fantastic! It is very detailed and informative and lays out how you can get better sleep and overcome your insomnia through mindfulness. Through meditating and really being away of yourself and surroundings, you can get much better sleep. It requires intention and taking time to learn what you need to do in order to overcome the hurdle of insomnia, but is worth the commitment. Your health will thank you! I'm so glad I found this book and plan to continue utilizing it in my life.

This is a wonderful, positive, self-help book! It is very complete and the language so accessible and easy to understand. I followed the daily program. Recommended for everyone who is interested or wants to practice mindfulness. Although, as the title states, it is written for those with insomnia, I can see it as a useful resource throughout the day.

This is an informative, well written book. I haven't tried the plan, but it seems easy to implement. Mindfulness is the new "hot" trend, and I've read other books on it, so it was interesting to see it applied toward insomnia and other issues. I look forward to trying some of these exercises the next time I struggle with insomnia.

I haven’t yet followed the plan but having read through I’m looking forward to implementing it to tackle on and off insomnia. It’s easy to read and full of useful information so is bound to be of help. My honest review is in exchange for a digital copy from Netgalley and publisher, to whom I’m thankful for the opportunity.

A very well written and informative book. The scheduled weeks are doable and easy to follow. I've already read several books about mindfulness and the techniques you can do, but this one had a few new one's I haven't heard before, so it was interesting to learn and will be trying them out for sure as it can also help with other struggles besides Insomnia. This is great because usually one struggle leads into another that can lead into another, etc.

Mindfulness for Insomnia is a interesting and informative book. The authors are well informed and have written a easy to understand book.

I have bouts of insomnia and was super excited to come across this book. It is crazy to think about how many things lack of sleep effects- mental health, making poor eating choices, feeling less motivated and positive- but so true! I really enjoyed reading about the GMATI approach to help address the issues that are keeping us up at night. The book is easy to understand and gives lots of practical advice on how to put this plan in place. I am excited to test it out myself! Thank you to Netgalley and New Harbinger Publications, Inc. for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a terrific resource for those of us who struggle with insomnia. It gives an organized series of exercises to lessen and eventually eliminate insomnia. Wonderful, practical, effective book.

I suffer from occasional sleep maintenance insomnia. I find myself waking up a few hours after falling due to my husband’s loud snoring, unable to fall back asleep for hours, even if I take my pillow and myself out to the sofa where it is quiet. Although my occasional bouts of insomnia aren’t stress related, it can be a definite disruption in my life. I often find myself thinking, “I am never going to get some sleep!” The GMATI approach outlined in this book is helpful because it is chock-full of practical tips to help the mind and body rest.

This is exactly the book I need! I haven’t finished the program, but I have already implemented some of the strategies. This book is for all of us who need tools to improve our sleep hygiene.