A must-read for anyone that suffers from insomnia, this soothing yet informative book offers guidance, companionship and consolation to the ever-restless sleeper. Insomnia by Alain de Botton is an articulate examination of, and companion through, the long sleepless hours of the night. Robb outlines how important dreams are to both mental health and our daily lives and offers readers a fresh foray into the science behind dreams-how they work, what theyвЂ™re for, and how we can reap the benefits of our own nocturnal life. Written in the wake of a trip to Peru during which Robb became hooked on lucid dreaming, Why We Dream draws on fresh and forgotten research, as well as the authorвЂ™s experience and that of other dream experts, to show why dreams are vital to our emotional and physical health. RELATED: Desert Island Books: A Bookish Baker Why We DreamВ by Alice Robb Packed with fascinating minutiae and facts a-plenty about both beds and how we sleep, itвЂ™s a must-read for anyone with an interest in sleep. Somewhat different to the other books on sleep, Warm and Snug by Lawrence Wright explores the history of the beds and looks at how theyвЂ™ve evolved from simple straw-filled sacks, to elaborately carved and decorated indications of prestige, to the more practical versions of the modern era. Warm and Snug: The History of the BedВ by Lawrence Wright RandallДЄn engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep, Randall was inspired to write Dreamland after he began sleepwalking.В Well written, easy to read, fascinating and well-researched, this book offers readers a tour of the frequently odd, sometimes disturbing, and ever fascinating things that go on in the peculiar world of sleep.

Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of SleepВ by David K.

Featuring findings and suggestions on ways in which to improve our diet, exercise and sleep as well as a 30-day challenge to help readers introduce new and healthier habits, Eat Move Sleep embraces the ethos that small changes are all it takes to make a big difference. Eat Move Sleep by Tom RathДЄ book that looks at our diet and exercise as well as our sleep, Eat Move Sleep by Tom Rath is a fascinating books about how the choices we make regarding food, movement and sleep can greatly impact our longevity. Shattering common misconceptions about all things sleep-related, The Promise of Sleep is an inspiring and informative read. As a leader in the sleep field for over four decades, Dement looks at how sleep has both evolved over the centuries and, despite its importance, been overlooked by both society as a whole and medical professionals. William C DementвЂ™s book about sleep offers readers a revolutionary step-by-step program to help get a better nightвЂ™s sleep. Featuring studies and findings that challenge societyвЂ™s heroic treatment of working long and late hours, Why We Sleep offers a valuable insight intoВ the greater priority we should all afford sleep.

Why We Sleep by Matthew WalkerДЄ must-read from world-renownedВ neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep is an important exploration of the science behind sleep. For anyone with a vetted interest in upgrading their shut eye, IвЂ™ve rounded up seventeen of the best books about sleep. And while I doubt IвЂ™ll ever be the type of person able to make it through the night without interruption, I have started reading more about slumber вЂ“ its benefits, what happens when you donвЂ™t get enough of it, and ways in which to improve your relationship with it, and have subsequently been making slow, yet steady progress when it comes to improving my shut eye. Moving to Australia has meant that on the (all too frequent) occasions that I do wake up in the middle of the night, my phone is filled with emails and Whatsapps messages, and the blue light from my iPhone makes getting back to sleep an almost impossible task. IвЂ™ve had trouble sleeping for as long as I can remember вЂ“ a feat that has only been made worse in recent years.

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