Buddha's Book of Sleep

Considering that most Buddhist philosophy deals with how to awaken, this is perhaps an unusual title. It is the first time that techniques from mindfulness meditation have been used to address sleep disturbances. It begins by explaining the relevance of such techniques to better sleep, pointing out that worry is a major factor in the insomnia and every meditator will be familiar with the busy mind with its constantly arising thoughts. Thinking (especially negative) and sleeping are incompatible. There is a suggestion in the book that we may also be short of naps rather than sleep. The second part describes seven guided meditation exercises with a text to read in each case. A simple and practical book.