Cognitive restructuring (Sessions 8-10) involved helping patients toexamine personal beliefs about sleep and sleep problems and to view their problems from alternative perspectives (cf. Goldfried and Goldfried, 1975). Patients were given reading materials providing specific information about basic sleep processes and this was discussed during treatment sessions. Patients practiced identifying thoughts interfering with sleep and monitored these between sessions. Finally, less irrational alternative thoughts wereformulated and practiced in session to promote better sleep and enhance therapeutic progress. Patients were instructed to practice these positive thoughts using everyday cues (e.g., looking at watch) when maladaptive thoughts were noticed.