{"product_id":"how-to-sleep-well-9780857087683","title":"How to Sleep Well","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has never been more important to sleep well.    Stop sabotaging your own sleep and finally wake up energised and refreshed How to Sleep Well is a guidebook that can change your sleep and help you live your life more fully. Whether you struggle to fall asleep, sleep too lightly, wake too often or simply cannot wake up, this book can help you get on track to sleeping well and living better. It all starts with the science of sleep: how much you really need, what your body does during sleep and the causes behind many common sleep problems. Next, you'll identify the things in your life that are disrupting your sleep cycle and learn how to mitigate the impact; whether the pressure of workplace or you simply cannot quiet your own mind, these expert tips and tricks will help you get the sleep you need. Finally, you'll learn how to support healthy sleep during the waking hours  what works with or against your sleep  and you'll learn when the problem might be best dealt with by your GP.  Don't spend another restless night waiting for a bleary, groggy morning and sleepy day. Take control of your sleep tonight! Learn how sleep  or a lack thereof  affects every aspect of your lifeIdentify the root causes of your sleep issues and cut them off at the sourceDiscover the sleep advice that works, and the tips that are just plain daft.    Create a healthy, calming bedtime routine that will help you get the rest you need Sleep affects everything. Work and school performance, relationships, emotional outlook, your appearance and even your health. Sleeping poorly or not sleeping enough can dramatically impact your quality of life, but most sleep problems can be solved with a bit of self-adjustment. How to Sleep Well puts a sleep expert with over 36 years' experience at your disposal to help you finally get the restful, restorative sleep you need to live better and be productive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.What is Sleep? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Sleep 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do we Sleep? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Sleep? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircadian Rhythms 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Sleep do I Need? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eight-Hour Myth 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you a lark or an owl? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleepy or Tired? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Hour before Midnight 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Daylight Saving Time Incredibly Disruptive? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDreams and Dreaming 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren and Sleep 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do Teenagers Sleep so Much? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep as we Age 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Sleep 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Men Fall Asleep After Sex 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNapping30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.Why is Sleep Important?35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Health 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Relationships 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Business\/Leadership 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Cost of Insomnia 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Academic Performanc43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Athletic Performance 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Healthy Eating  46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Weight 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Exercise 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep and Driving 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeauty Sleep 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Why we are not Sleeping 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFads 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Business Impacts Sleep 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 24-Hour Society 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorry\/Stress 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBed Partners 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Sleep Disorders 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsomnia 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestless Legs Syndrome (RLS) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNocturia 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeeth Grinding or Clenching (Bruxism) 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircadian Rhythm Disorders 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNight Cramps 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarcolepsy 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasomnias (or Things That Go Bump in the Night) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJet lag 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Treatments for Sleep Problems 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Consider Sleeping Pills 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver-the-Counter Sleep Aids 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescription Sleeping Pills 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep Technology is the Future! 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. How to Sleep Well 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips and Techniques That May Help You Get Better Sleep 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bedroom 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bed 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep Foods and Supplements 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Sleep in the Heat 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. How to Get Your Child to Sleep 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Get Your Child to Sleep 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Co-sleeping With my Child Wrong? 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Businesses and Sleep 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Make Shift Work Tolerable 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Why You Should Actually be Able to Sleep in Hotels 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Sleep in a Hotel 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. 36 Things You Don’t Need to Do to Sleep Better 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need ‘Professional’ Help? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Have to Buy the Latest Sleep Book? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Have to Eat a Banana Before Bed? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Really Need to Stop Drinking Coffee at Noon? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About a Nice Cup of Tea? 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Take my Chocolate Away From Me 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMust I Avoid Spicy Foods 4–6 Hours Before Bedtime? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I a Bear, Lion, Wolf or Dolphin? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I Buy a ‘Bed in a Box’166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I Take Melatonin? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes it Matter What Position I Sleep in? 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’ll Sleep When I am Dead 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Nights Don’t Work 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Cannot Catch up on Sleep 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorning People are Better 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to ‘Ground’ or ‘Earth’ Myself or my Bed? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Have a Bad Back so I Need a Firm Mattress 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanley087683_ftoc.indd    vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I Paint my Bedroom a Particular Colour? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Hot, do I Need to Sleep Like an Egyptian? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it Natural to Sleep in Two Segments? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I am Superman’: Polyphasic Napping 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to Sleep in 90-minute Cycles? 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Have to Avoid Alcohol to get Good Sleep? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Hear Voices in my Head: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rhythm of the Night: Binaural Beats 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to Sleep Like a ‘Caveman’? – Palaeo Sleep 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Sleep in Under 60 Seconds: 4-7-8 Breathing 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll Sleep Better Naked 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to Avoid Blue Light? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need an Alarm to Remind me to go to Sleep? 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Have to Ban my Pets from the Bedroom? They are so Cute! 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting Sheep, Surely that Works? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to go to a Sleep ‘Spa’? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp! My Room is Cluttered 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMust I Eat Breakfast Within 30 Minutes of Waking Up? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness and Sleep 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406276403543,"sku":"9780857087683","price":11.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857087683.jpg?v=1730495200","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-sleep-well-9780857087683","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}