The Good Sleep Guide: 10 Steps to Better Sleep and How to Break the Worry Cycle

by Timothy J. Sharp

Given that 80% of people have experienced sleep problems and 30% suffer from chronic or long-term sleep problems, Timothy Sharp's The Good Sleep Guide is an essential tool for reducing the amount of time we spend lying awake, watching the minutes and hours tick by. Based on his own research, Dr. Sharp addresses lifestyle issues as well as physical and psychological problems that interfere with sleep. These include diet, medication, alcohol, and caffeine, as well as depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. He offers a commonsense approach that includes specific relaxation techniques and tips to establish a good sleep routine.

Genres: Health

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Dr Tim Sharp is a highly-respected clinical psychologist at the forefront of Positive Psychology. He is a much sought after conference speaker and has a niche position in the media as the people's resource for happiness and wellbeing, going by the moniker 'Dr Happy'. Tim's broad appeal has seen him publish several books, including the best-seller 'The Good Sleep Guide', he writes a weekly column for the Sunday Telegraph (Body and Soul) and appears on ABC radio regularly. Note from the editor: Not only is positive psychology the most productive and far-reaching arm of clinical research, but Tim makes the most recent discoveries incredibly accessible for the busy person who simply wants proven techniques to improve their life today.