This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to get a good night sleep. Got trouble sleeping? Then you're not alone. Many people experience trouble sleeping and it could be because they're suffering from insomnia. So what exactly is insomnia? Well, insomnia is a condition that describes a situation where you're not able to get to sleep. And the trouble is, we all need a certain number of hours of sleep to function properly the next day. After all, there's nothing worse than feeling worn out all the time and not being able to function because of sleep deprivation. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that occurs in 30 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine. A person with insomnia has trouble falling or staying asleep. When sleepless nights persist for longer than a month, the problem is considered chronic. Often, people with chronic insomnia see the problem come and go, experiencing several days of good sleep followed by a stretch of poor sleep. Studies show that people with insomnia who learned to recognize and change stressful thoughts slept better than those who took sleeping pills to treat their insomnia. Whatever the cause, you're more likely to rest if you adopt healthy sleep behaviors. Much like diet and exercise, sleep is a basic building block to health.