Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help.

This essential self-help book is written by one of the world's leading insomnia experts and uses CBT strategies to help you to overcome sleep problems - including persistent insomnia - and to enjoy your life once again. It includes advice on:

•  Developing good pre-bedtime regimes
•  The most effective relaxation techniques
•  Establishing a new sleeping and waking pattern
•  Dealing with a racing mind
•  Using sleeping pills more effectively
•  Handling jet lag and sleepwalking

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.