A new video program called “The Sleep Tape” has been billed as “an effective treatment for insomnia”. That’s good news for the almost 80 million Americans who suffer from difficulty sleeping. The video treatment, created by New York psychologist Dr. Robert Schachter, teaches problem sleepers how to settle down and get some sleep instead of tossing and turning for most of the night. It provides helpful hints to induce drowsiness, relaxation exercises, and peaceful scenes with soft, soothing music to set the mood for sleep.
According to Dr. Schachter, the video offers the same sort of help you would get at a treatment center for sleeping disorders. Perhaps the best thing about the video treatment is that it is drug-free. There are none of the problems that often develop with the use of sleeping pills.
The video treatment is designed for people who suffer from general, non- specific insomnia or sleeplessness which isn’t caused by physical or psychological problems. People with such general sleeping disorders can often be cured by learning to relax at will and that’s just what “The Sleep Tape” tries to teach insomniacs.
“The Sleep Tape” includes some helpful hints from Dr. Schachter on how insomniacs can reset their body’s sleep clocks, resulting in new, healthier sleep habits. Here are a few of the tips contained on the video:
1) Stay away from heavy meals, alcohol, chocolate and caffeine late in the day.
2) Exercise can help you relax but not if it occurs too close to bedtime. Try to workout at least several hours before you plan to retire for the evening.
3) For the best sleeping environment, set the temperature in your bedroom to cool.
4) Go to bed and get up every day at the same time. Never sleep late— not even on weekends.
5) Before you go to bed, try relaxing with a warm bath and soft music.
Almost 40 percent of insomniacs say that the inability to get a good night’s sleep interferes with their work. Many automobile accidents and on-the-job accidents are caused by sleepiness. The Sleep Tape can cure sleep problems in about two weeks, if the “patient” is responsive.
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