This method is described as “enhanced awareness to the current instant by total relaxation and enhanced awareness.” They claim that the listener will transition into a deep sleep and emerge from sleep many hours later feeling refreshed.

It is also marketed as a “fast and effective solutions to get you out of your rut”. The architect of this system is apparently a therapist who has condensed the lessons and tools learned and applied from many hours of therapy onto these compact discs which one can listen to at his leisure.

Frank Mims, the therapist and developer behind the name Panacea Projects instructs the consumer to choose a sleep period; choose a wake up time and set alarm clock; get ready for bed; get comfortable; start the Stress Free Sleep CD and Listen.

Be advised, it is never made entirely clear what one should expect from these CDs.

Panacea Projects claims that listeners will fall asleep so quickly and soundly that they will not remember playing the CD. It is recommended for inducing sleep but also better “sleep habits, mental function, self healing, e.g., remission, conditioning to bring higher conscious functions to conscious use, controlling habits, eliminating nonorganic aches and pains and improving one’s tendency to procrastinate.”

• Panacea Projects offers a money back guarantee
• They do post some customer testimonials

• The website is busy, overwhelming and unappealing
• The cost of the product is well over $100.00

We are always interested in alternatives to prescription drugs that are safe and effective for the consumer. However, we do not have complete confidence in this particular product. We encourage the consumer seeking cognitive behavioral therapy to find a licensed therapist and in the interim, continue to research herbal remedies for stress and insomnia.

A more targeted solution for persons with acute insomnia may be a natural and gentle supplement. Very often insomnia can be improved with a few simple techniques and a sleep aid made with high quality ingredients. Consumers should become aware of how caffeine disrupts their sleep cycle by monitoring their consumption of sodas and coffee beverages. Additionally, alcohol, which can have a soporific effect, can wreak havoc on your mind and body as you sleep. An ingredient like Cysteine Milk Peptide® can break down those seemingly innocuous substances alcohol and caffeine. Melatonin is another key ingredient in natural sleep aids. It is an antioxidant and promotes quality sleeping and dreaming, which are so essential for physical and mental well-being.