Guides: Mental Health Resources: Sleep

Books

Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep by Colleen E. Carney; Rachel Manber
Call Number: RC548 .C364 2013
"Written by two psychologists who specialize in sleep disorders, the book contains helpful exercises and insights into how you can better manage your thoughts at bedtime" using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy techniques.
Say Good Night to Insomnia: The Six-Week, Drug-Free Program Developed at Harvard Medical School by Gregg D. Jacobs
Call Number: RC548 .J33 2009
"Jacobs's program, developed and tested at Harvard Medical School and based on cognitive behavioral therapy, has been shown to improve sleep long-term in 80 percent of patients... He provides techniques for eliminating sleeping pills; establishing sleep-promoting behaviors and lifestyle practices; and improving relaxation, reducing stress, and changing negative thoughts about sleep."

Videos

Five Steps to Sleep Well - Presentation by Dr. Colleen Carney

by RU Connections

The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep

by Shai Marcu (TED-Ed)

Apps

Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax | App Store | Google Play

Select guided meditation sessions of different lengths. Topics include deep sleep, calming anxiety, managing stress, and mindfulness for students. Free with in-app purchases. See Psyberguide review.