Health & Nutrition

Best Books on Sleep

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All about sleep, why we need it, and how to beat insomnia

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For better or worse, we simply can't live without sleep. It's an essential function that helps us recharge our body's batteries, stay healthy and alert, and keep our brain doing what it needs to do. Dreaming can help us face and process issues in our waking lives. But what is sleep, beyond a state in which your body and mind can regenerate? Why do we do it? How much do we need? If you're someone who has asked yourself these questions—or if you struggle with sleep issues—this collection is for you. You'll get the basics on sleep, how to improve your sleeping habits, and tips on how to beat insomnia.

Best Books on Sleep

All about sleep, why we need it, and how to beat insomnia

Night School

Richard Wiseman

The Life-Changing Science of Sleep

The Mind at Night

The Mind at Night

The New Science of How and Why We Dream

Smarter Sleep: Shawn Stevenson

Smarter Sleep: Shawn Stevenson

Smarter sleep isn't just about going to bed earlier—instead it's about a series of choices that at the end of the line can optimise your productivity. In this episode, author Shawn Stevenson reveals tips and hacks that can get you the sleep you need on a regular basis, leaving you happier and healthier.

Dangerously Sleepy

Dangerously Sleepy

Overworked Americans and the Cult of Manly Wakefulness

End the Insomnia Struggle

End the Insomnia Struggle

Colleen Ehrnstrom and Alisha L. Brosse

A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep

Sleep Smarter

Shawn Stevenson

21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success

The Sleep Solution

The Sleep Solution

W. Chris Winter

Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It

The Sleep Revolution

The Sleep Revolution

Arianna Huffington

Transforming Your Life One Night At A Time

Eat in Time

It turns out when you eat is almost as important as what you eat. In this episode, Dr Michael Farquhar clues you in about sleep, and how keeping a routine for getting that all-important shut-eye can reduce your unhealthiest food cravings. This can be especially hard for people who have inconsistent schedules or work the night shift, but Dr. Farquhar shares some tips for them to stay healthy, too.

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