Drifting Off to Sleep Author:Mitch Meyerson Sleep deprivation has reached epidemic proportions in a culture that values keeping busy. Restless sleep may manifest as a temporary annoyance or become a serious and chronic condition such as sleep apnea or insomnia. Solutions abound - everything from natural remedies to pharmaceuticals to curious devices to meditation. For Mitch Meyerson, atta... more »cking the problem through a variety of natural strategies has proven successful, and these strategies form the basis for Drifting Off to Sleep. Meyerson's program creates the proper ambience for a gentle and restful sleep. Combining soothing synthesized and acoustic music delicately layered over digitally recorded sounds from nature, this tape encourages listeners to let go of the day's worries. Side A begins with an imagery exercise that quietly enhances a relaxing mood, replacing physical and mental tension with the ideal mind-set for floating into a soothing sleep. Side B combines soft music and nature sounds that create the perfect backdrop for winding down, meditating, or easing into sleep.« less