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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Sleep disorders can adversely affect many areas of life, overall health, ability to work efficiently, and even safety. One of the most common sleep disorders is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition characterised by pauses in normal breathing patterns whilst asleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to minutes and can occur with varying frequency. Treatment options are available for people suffering from sleep apnea, and a good night's...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
YOGA is an ancient Indian form of balancing mind and body through breath control and a series of asanas. It aims to attain the unity of mind, body and spirit through asanas, breathing and meditation. Asanas are gentle stretching movements designed to rejuvenate the brain, spine, glands and internal organs. They work by increasing the blood and oxygen supply to these areas by stimulating them with a gentle squeezing action. Asanas help to relax body...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Hello Sleep is a practical and compassionate guide to having a better relationship with sleep and overcoming insomnia from Jade Wu, an experienced expert in behavioral sleep medicine. For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night's sleep feels like a battle to win rather than a basic biologic process. Hello Sleep is a guide for people with insomnia to help them shift their relationship with...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand about what happens when we go to sleep? What s the right amount? Why do we experience jet lag? Is snoring normal? Enter Dr. Meir Kryger, a world authority on the science of sleep, with a comprehensive guide to the science of slumber that combines detailed case studies, helpful tables, illustrations, and pragmatic advice. Everyone needs sleep, and many of us will experience...
Author
Publisher
W. W.Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive exploration of what dreams are, where they come from, what they mean, and why we have them. Questions on the origins and meaning of dreams are as old as humankind, and persist to this day to excite and confound us. When Brains Dream addresses the core questions about dreams while illuminating the most up-to-date science in the field. Written by two world-renowned sleep and dream researchers, it debunks many myths about dreams while...
Author
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.
Roughly thirty percent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. Macedo learned the hard way how valuable sleep is, and how it affects everything from our heart to our brain...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet and "one of the world's leading journalists covering nutrition and health" (Dr. Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California Longevity Institute) presents a science-based sleep program designed to improve brain function, support weight loss, boost your mood, and reduce stress. Also includes 50 recipes developed by Dr. Clare Bailey and Justine Pattinson"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Dr. Michael Mosley brings together the latest, groundbreaking science to explain exactly why it is so important that people regularly get enough sleep. Simple, effective, and life-changing, this book explores the science of dreaming, explains why gut health and meal times matter, and reveals tips and tricks to help people not just to sleep better, but to reduce stress levels and feel happier and healthier in general.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Sleep is vital to the way we learn, remember and forget, to how we feel about family and partners, our wellbeing, and our mental and physical health. It is essential for life itself. In Nodding Off, renowned sleep researcher Alice Gregory explores every aspect of sleep, from the different stages of sleep and how our sleeping patterns change throughout our lives, to what happens when things go wrong and getting some shut-eye becomes more of a trial...
Author
Publisher
Mango Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"If you have sleep issues, you're not alone. Whether we suffer from insomnia, depression, stress, or a hectic lifestyle, many of us have experienced sleeplessness. But don't fret--you can learn the tools to help you sleep well every night! Dr. Kristen Casey, TikTok's 'Insomnia Doc,' brings her sleep solutions right to you in this book, so you can get the restful sleep you deserve. With an inclusive, easy-to-follow approach, Insomnia Doc's Guide to...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From renowned sleep scientist Dr. Aric Prather, a book that offers a simple yet powerful plan to improve your sleep in seven days We need to sleep to survive. If we stopped sleeping, we would die. Sure, it would take a while, but sleep is as essential as food, water, and oxygen. Eventually, without it, our bodies begin to shut down. So why on earth can something that should be so natural, instinctual, and automatic be so hard? Dr. Aric Prather studies...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night's rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders. For Dr. Guy Leschziner's patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Create a calm bedtime ritual with Before Bedtime, an innovative series featuring tried and tested sleep exercises from the best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd. Snuggle beneath the covers and travel through the night sky to discover all there is to know about the amazing constellations that sparkle brightly up above while you get ready to drift off to the land of nod. In this fast paced world, relaxing and preparing for...
Author
Publisher
Lifelong Books, an imprint of Perseus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Become Your Childs Sleep Coach meets that need by giving you a simple plan to coach your children to be wonderful sleepers, as well as methods to deal with bed wetting, sleep walking, night terrors, and other sleep issues. The five-step plan shows you how to: prepare your childs bedroom for great sleep; use the 5B Bedtime Routine every night; teach your child to self-comfort as you work your way out of the room; limit 'callbacks and curtain calls';...
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Series
Language
English
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"Millions of teens struggle with sleep and feel exhausted as a result. Goodnight Mind for Teens will help teens cope with the anxious and over-stimulating thoughts that can lead to insomnia, identify and work with their own circadian rhythm, and set up a new sleep schedule so they can improve their alertness, feel more energetic, and be in a better mood throughout the day"--
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Learn simple yoga techniques--poses, meditations, and breathwork--to sleep better and longer, from master yoga teacher trainer and author, Mark Stephens. As modern science unravels some of the mysteries of our sleeping, dreaming, and waking states, age-old yoga practices are helping us to enjoy better sleep, clearer minds, and healthier bodies. Over 65 percent of U.S. adults are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation causes and worsens many ailments,...
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