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This is a book about shaping your sleep attitude. It is for people who cannot sleep because of anxiety. I wrote this book because I talked to so many people who could not sleep and I wanted to tell them what I have learned about being a peaceful sleeper.

 A TIME to SLEEP

I remember the night my sleep attitude began to change. I was standing beside my bed looking at my pillow and dreading another painful night of insomnia. I didn't want to lie down. I was depressed and anxious and exhausted. But mostly I was afraid. My husband, who was already in bed, looked over at me and said "aren't you going to get in?" I could feel the tears starting to well up. "I'm afraid if I lay down, I'll never wake up," I said. He looked at me innocently and said "Well... if God doesn't want you to wake up, you won't". And somehow, instead of frightening me, it actually gave me peace. I felt my shoulders relax. Then the tension went out of the rest of my body. I crawled into bed and thought about how much I was trying to control EVERYTHING in my life... including my sleep. I let go that night and slept well. Each night after that, I practiced letting go. I told myself whatever was worrying me could wait until morning. That's how I started to develop my new sleep attitude. I tried to capsulate this attitude into a pamphlet or one-page handout, but there were too many components. That's when I started writing the book.

If sleep is something you have struggled with, perhaps this book can help. It has many of the same principles as the Attacking Anxiety and Depression Program only it is focused specifically on healing insomnia. I hope you will check it out. I love the way I sleep now. I think it could help you too!

Tammy Barlekamp
www.atimetosleep.com
copies also available through the Midwest Center for Stress. Call 1-800-944-9428.

 Bob Padilla and Brandon

This came from Bob after a much anticipated Boy Scout trip with his son: Well, I must say I drove myself a lot Before the trip. But, when I made up my mind that I was going to have a great time, things seemed to go a lot better.

The morning of the trip I felt OK, and then better and better. To make a long story short, I had the greatest time of my life in a long time. I was a very happy person within myself.

I went to Mered Caverns, 161 feet underground. It was so great to do something like that. Words cannot explain how I felt inside. I did it and loved it. I felt so strong, confident, etc. The trip was great. No anxiety at all...

Thank you (MWC) for all your help. Tape 8 helped me so much!

Bob Padilla

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