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Sleep difficulties affect millions of people - and the problem is
getting worse. The deluge of sleep advice out there, referred to
collectively as "sleep hygiene" rules, consists mostly of isolated
recommendations for things not to do, such as: Don't drink coffee
close to bedtime. Don't watch TV in bed. Despite the popularity of
these old rules, Dr. Rafael Pelayo tells us, sleep hygiene alone is
rarely effective in helping people with serious sleep problems. We
need new rules that reflect the growth of knowledge in sleep
science and can effectively improve our health. Pelayo's approach
is to first take a step back and teach us how sleep works. He
explains that nobody sleeps through the night; that the need for
sleep is biological, but the way we sleep is learned; how much
sleep you actually need each night, and that you can't get by with
less. Then, once readers understand sleep and why it's so essential
to our health and well-being, he offers a clear path to better
sleep, with a flexible approach that will work for anyone. He
offers a strategy for combatting jet lag: use your circadian
rhythms to your advantage by maximising your exposure to daylight.
He advises you to think of napping like snacking: snacks are fine
to tide you over during long stretches between meals, but if
snacking too much or too late keeps you from eating dinner, it's a
problem - same goes for naps and a good night's sleep! And he
cautions that alcohol is a double-edged sword: it may help you fall
asleep, but it also disrupts your sleep cycle. The information in
this friendly, accessible book will help readers sleep better, wake
up refreshed, and have a healthier life.
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