Sleep: Harness the Power of Sleep for Optimal Health and Wellbeing

by Petra Hawker

Make good sleep an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this step-by-step guide to resetting your sleep patterns.New science has revealed the importance of sleep as one of the key foundation stones of good health.If you've ever found yourself hell-bent with broken sleep, unable to lower down the white light, tossing and turning until daybreak dawns upon you, then this may be the book for you!This little self-care book will take you on a breathtaking journey of holistic healing,-A down to earth guide to tackle a wide range of sleep concerns with over 40 proven strategies-Detailed information based on a 360 degree approach to achieving excellent sleep written by an expert in the field-Features practices, routines and exercised accompanied by step-by-step illustrationsDive deep into the pages of this brilliant book on sleep to explore targeted meditation, movement and breathing exercises. Discover how light, colour, and sound could hold the key to healthy sleep; and find out how to get to the root of the underlying causes of chronic sleep problems. It's time to reset your sleep patterns to suit your lifestyle and draw on practical techniques to overcome common sleep disruptors, from stress to shift-work, insomnia to sleep apnoea.A recent UK study found that only 38% of respondents were classified a good sleepers, with around 1 in 3 people suffering from mild insomnia. New sleep science tells us that poor sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, cancer, and even a shorter life-span! This book offers over 40 practical sleep strategies, to tailor to your individual needs and reset your sleep patterns to suit you.It is the only accessible and giftable book, grounded in sleep science, providing so many practical steps, strategies and top tips across a broad range of topics. Set out to answer a plethora of burning sleep-related questions you may have, whether it' 'How can you improve the quality of your sleep?, 'What do you do when your sleep is disturbed?' or 'How many hours do you need for a good night's sleep?The targeted sleep-promotion meditation, movement and stress-relief exercise in this book form part of a 360-degree holistic approach to sleep, helping to make excellent sleep a reality for even the most challenged of sleepers.It's time to wake up to the true power of sleep, and enhance the quality of your life for the better.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So once you've completed Sleep, why not explore more books in DK's Little Book of Self-Care series? Discover how to make aromatherapy an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine in Aromatherapy, or immerse yourself in the power of breathing to focus your mind in Breathwork.

Genres: Health, Audiobook, Psychology

144 pages, Hardcover

Published December 26, 2019

Reviews

[Sydney Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

i picked up this book a couple months ago because i wanted to become a better sleeper. did i learn important things about sleep? absolutely. did i also learn that carbs produce serotonin? indeed. so what did i take from this book? if you want to be happy, and get great sleep, eat some bread, and you’re all good!

[Shahrun · Rating 4 out of 5]

After working extreme shift work for 21 years I’ve developed a very unhealthy relationship with sleep, so this book came into my life at just the right time. I did find in a useful & informative read. There was zero help for coping with the kind of shift work I do, but I hope I’ve learnt enough to help me survive it until I can get out. It’s beautiful presented and all the information is presented in easy to digest bite sized chunks.

[Erica Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well-presented book with helpful information and tips. Much easier to read than the Matthew Walker book. Also notably gives some attention to Menopausal poor sleep which is very much neglected in most sleep books I’ve read. I mean poor sleep only affects 80% of menopausal women so why is that important?!

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy to understand book,detailing the causes for insomnia and the ways we can improve our habits and circumstances to get better sleep,from cognitive therapy and exercise,to aromatherapy and meditation.

It didn't take long to finish and it confirmed the routines I already had.

[Libby Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A helpful little book with some lovely illustrations. I found this book to be an excellent starting point for understanding sleep and creating a better sleep routine. I’m feeling hopeful about some of the ideas and recommendations in the book!

[Nicoline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein kleines feines Buch mit schönen Illustrationen zum Thema Schlaf und Störungen, die damit einhergehen können. Gute Erklärungen, nicht zu tief gehend. Wer starke Probleme hat mit dem Schlaf gehört in ärztliche und/oder therapeutische Behandlung.

[Sri Harsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is very basic and dont think would have got good impact. Not worth efforts other than the satisfaction I put efforts in reading it and learned something, though I wont feel it inspired enough to implement them in real life.

[shawna’s shelf · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know I need to work more on getting quality rest, and this book had helped give me the tools to improve my sleep routine.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book as well as factual not too much bumf in it

[Khoa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great cliff notes book on what to do in order to regain good sleep and what topics to further research on if it applies to you.

[Memphis Tokar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baguette = Seratonin

[Dan Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to read and understand. Not so much a book you read in one sitting, more likely to dip in and out to practice the activities

[Max Balch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book about sleep!