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Publisher
Atria Paperback
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Sleep-- or the lack of it-- is one of the most crucial issues for new parents. Newborn babies typically wake every two to three hours, and there is nothing bleary-eyed, exhausted parents want more than a night of uninterrupted sleep. After having her first child, Axelrod realized that the typical baby sleep advice conflicted with the actual science of sleep. She developed her method based on the latest discoveries about our body's circadian clock...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"In Search of Sleep is both a self-help manual for insomniacs, and a sweeping critique of the hustle culture that blinds us to the real reasons we lie awake at night: from politics to pandemics to poverty. Amsterdam-based writer Bregje Hofstede struggled with insomnia for 10 years, but advice from doctors and books always felt lacking in perspective. Wasn't insomnia more than just an individual struggle? Might it also be a rational reaction to our...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Whether it's fear of the dark or worry about the day ahead that is interfering with a good night's sleep, How to Sleep Tight through the Night offers creative solutions for soothing children's bedtime anxieties and developing healthy sleep habits"--
Author
Publisher
Avery
Pub. Date
2013, ©2012.
Language
English
Description
"An enlightened approach to insomnia, depressed mood, fatigue, and other sleep-related problems of everyday life, harnessing the power of light therapy to reset the natural clock. Sleep problems and depressed mood often go hand in hand, forming a frustrating cycle. Michael Terman, Ph.D., has devoted his career to studying the brain functions that feed these disorders. In Reset Your Inner Clock, Terman and Ian McMahan, Ph.D., reveal the heart of his...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The first sleep book by a leading scientific expert--Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab--reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep,...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There's nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to fall back asleep. Now with Midnight Meditations, you can be gently guided back to sleep faster than ever. These 150 peaceful, soothing meditations help you welcome and embrace the rest, relaxation, and restorative sleep every night has to offer. With these simple, guided meditations you can tune out distractions that hinder your rest and tap into the tranquility of...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac presents cutting-edge research, expert advice, intimate stories, and easy-to-implement solutions to help readers get the sleep they need.
Author
Publisher
LIBSA
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Una mala noche la tiene cualquiera, pero cuando el insomnio se convierte en norma nuestra calidad de vida desciende y ponemos en gran riesgo nuestra salud. Tomemos cartas en el asunto conociendo primero las bases teóricas: nuestra complejidad neuronal y las características que debe tener un buen sueño en cada etapa de la vida, cuáles son los trastornos del sueño más habituales y qué tipo de terapias existen para combatirlos. Cuestiones como...
54) Sleep
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What is sleep? What is resting? What is the difference between them? This book explains that difference by looking at why people need sleep, how we sleep, and looking at how animals either sleep or rest"--
56) Magic of sleep
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Do you know that it's impossible to sneeze in your sleep? Or that it's not just animals who sleep - plants do it too! This engrossing book dives into the magical world of sleep, answering all the questions you never thought to ask about this essential part of our lives."-- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Some animals sleep alone. Others sleep in packs. Some slumber at night, and others prefer the daytime for getting some z's. Whether large or small, familiar or unusual, all animals must find a way to get some rest. Did you know that giraffes sleep standing up? That sloths sleep upside down? Or that fish sleep with their eyes open? Take a close look at the sleeping habits of meerkats, bats, horses, birds, and other animals around the world in a book...
Author
Publisher
Aeon Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Sleep: The Elixir of Life looks at the many reasons for poor sleep such as stress, pain, digestive issues, urinary problems and hormones, and explores how to treat them. The methods used include herbal medicine, dietary and lifestyle changes, flower remedies and essential oils. This book focuses on finding a way through an individual's health problems to fix sleep in the best way possible - by actually treating the cause of the problem" -- Back cover....
Author
Language
English
Description
"Waverly Camdenmar, an overachiever in every way, seems perfect, yet perfection is exhausting. She has not slept in days and then one night she falls asleep and walks into someone else's life. She dream visits a boy she could never be with and is forced to decide what matters most to her"--
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