Synopses & Reviews
Say Goodnight to Sleeplessness!
"Healthy sleep has been empirically proven to be the single most important determinant in predicting longevity--more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity." - William Dement, M.D., Ph.D.
Would you like to live longer and enjoy life more? A good night's sleep will build your energy, improve your mood, increase your productivity, and even lengthen your lifespan. Whether you have a chronic or occasional trouble sleeping, Barbara L. Heller offers more than 250 easy-to-implement tips that will help you change the habits that hinder sleep. Techniques include alternative therapies; exercises; lifestyle and nutritional changes; and recipes for sleep-inducing foods, herbal baths, sleep pillows, room sprays, and more.
Review
"...a charming and inexpensive little handbook full of simple, easily implemented methods for assessing your night's sleep..."- Bookpage
"Presented on soothing pages of baby blue, sprinkled with quotes about dreams and sleep ("Enjoy the honey- heavy dew of slumber"), the text offers 250 natural ways to prevent sleeplessness." - Syracuse Herald American
"...suggestions for better sleep mix home and herbal remedies, science, feng shui and prayer." - New York Daily News
Synopsis
America is sleep deprived, and the consequences are serious. A good night's sleep may be all that most people need to build energy, improve mood, and even increase lifespan.
Focusing on natural and herbal remedies, How to Sleep Soundly Tonight offers more than 150 easy-to-implement tips for anyone who has trouble sleeping. Readers will learn how to relax with deep breathing, meditation, nutrition, exercise, visualizations, and other calming techniques. This handy reference also offers a resource list of organizations and products.
Synopsis
Say goodnight to heavy lids and sluggish mornings Getting a good night of sleep will boost your energy, brighten your mood, increase your productivity, and even lengthen your life span. With innovative ideas that range from preparing sleep-inducing foods and herbal baths to sleep-centered exercises and meditations, Barbara L. Heller offers a wide variety of proven techniques designed to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Put a stop to your sleepless nights and enjoy the well-being that comes with a deep night's rest.
About the Author
Barbara L. Heller, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, educator, and well-respected speaker on women's health care and complementary medicine. She lives in Afton, New York.
Table of Contents
1 How and Why We Sleep (1)
2 How Sleep Changes over Time (17)
3 Do You Have a Sleep Problem? (35)
4 Changing Habits That Hinder Sleep (49)
5 Dream up a Sleep-Inviting Environment (75)
6 Self-Help Strategies (87)
7 Relax, Are you Getting Sleepy (111)
8 Natural Remedies (137)
9 When Self-Help Doesn't Help (173)
Conclusion: It's Time to Say Good Night (178)
Resources (181)
Index (182)