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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Hello Sleep is a practical and compassionate guide to having a better relationship with sleep and overcoming insomnia from Jade Wu, an experienced expert in behavioral sleep medicine. For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night's sleep feels like a battle to win rather than a basic biologic process. Hello Sleep is a guide for people with insomnia to help them shift their relationship with...
Author
Language
English
Description
Roughly thirty percent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. Macedo learned the hard way how valuable sleep is, and how it affects everything from our heart to our brain to our immune system. She had tried sleep tip after sleep tip, but nothing worked. Attacking the problem as a journalist, she got to the bottom of what really keeps us from sleeping-- and the various...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
vi, 182 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Sleep is essential to our health but it can be hard to get enough. Here, a seasoned neurologist reveals best practices, realistic approaches, and practical tips to help us all get a better night's rest. He reviews the latest studies, considers technologies and products that can help us, and offers advice for those who suffer from various disorders.
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Draws on cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques in a guide to understanding what contributes to sleep problems and how to minimize medication dependency, sharing coverage of subjects ranging from insomnia and sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xi, 330 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand about what happens when we go to sleep? What s the right amount? Why do we experience jet lag? Is snoring normal? Enter Dr. Meir Kryger, a world authority on the science of sleep, with a comprehensive guide to the science of slumber that combines detailed case studies, helpful tables, illustrations, and pragmatic advice. Everyone needs sleep, and many of us will experience...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Sleep is vital to the way we learn, remember and forget, to how we feel about family and partners, our wellbeing, and our mental and physical health. It is essential for life itself. In Nodding Off, renowned sleep researcher Alice Gregory explores every aspect of sleep, from the different stages of sleep and how our sleeping patterns change throughout our lives, to what happens when things go wrong and getting some shut-eye becomes more of a trial...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
x, 342 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic narcolepsy as a gateway to better understanding the cryptic, curious, and relatively uncharted world of sleep disorders. We meet...
Author
Publisher
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xviii, 178 pages : 1 illustration ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book provides readers with the information they need to know about sleep disorders: the process and purpose of sleep, the importance of good sleep hygiene, and the impact of modern life on our quality of sleep"--
15) Sleep to save your life: the complete guide to living longer and healthier through restorative sleep
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Draws on the latest cutting-edge research and compelling stories to illustrate the serious physical, emotional, and societal consequences of poor sleep, reveal the emerging explanations for why people sleep, illuminate the wide array of sleep disorders, and explain what people can all do to get a better night's rest.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xi, 171 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Rediscover the pleasure of sleep. Through friendly guidance, dozens of easy exercises, and doable practices, mindfulness teacher and dream therapist Tzivia Gover shows how lifestyle changes and dreaming can enhance a good night's sleep. This holistic program -- including meditation, relaxation, yoga, journaling, and dreamwork -- not only helps you improve your sleep habits but extends into the walking hours too, with tips for morning routines to...
Author
Publisher
Diversion Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Diversion books edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 217 pages : charts ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
For readers enticed by Arianna Huffington's 'The Sleep Revolution,' but interested in the actual medical research supporting her claims. Two doctors have penned a guide using the latest research in an effort to get people to the state of being sleepy, the ultimate goal for insomniacs.
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