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Rachel Manber Books

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Rachel Manber, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University and a leading researcher in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

Known for: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain

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Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain

Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain

mental_health·10 min read

This book provides cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)–based strategies to help readers overcome insomnia, particularly when it is linked to depression, anxiety, or chronic pain. It offers practical exercises and scientifically grounded methods to improve sleep quality without relying on medication.

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Understanding Insomnia and Its Connection to Mood, Anxiety, and Pain

Insomnia is rarely just about sleepless nights. It’s often intertwined with broader patterns in the mind and body. When you’re depressed, your body may crave sleep but your thoughts loop in despair, or you may wake early, your body heavy yet your mind alert with hopeless sensitivity. Anxiety, in con...

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The Foundation: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

CBT-I offers a structured, evidence-based pathway out of chronic insomnia. It isn’t about forcing sleep; it’s about resetting your relationship with it. The approach works by adjusting two domains—behavior and cognition—to restore your natural sleep regulation system. Medications may sedate, but the...

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About Rachel Manber

Rachel Manber, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University and a leading researcher in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

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