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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
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The author of the Mr. Lemoncello books brings his wit and humor to a pint-sized audience in this picture book debut that turns the universal dilemma of getting kids to sleep on its head. It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have anything to do with bedtime. Dad tries to encourage sleepiness by pushing her around the park in her stroller. Along the way, they pass a man sitting on a bench, dog...
4) Sleeping through the night: how infants, toddlers, and their parents can get a good night's sleep
Author
Publisher
HarperResource
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Harmony
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted compromises our health and our decision-making and undermines our work lives, our personal lives -- and even our sex lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She takes on the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"For Dr. Guy Leschziner's patients, there is no rest for the weary--either in mind or in body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep--and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares. Demoniac hallucinations frighten people into paralysis. Restless legs rock both the sleepless and their sleeping partners with unpredictable and uncontrollable kicking....
Author
Publisher
Sirius
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Whether it's worrying about work, "doomscrolling" on your phone, or over-caffeinating yourself to get through the day, modern lifestyle behaviors are robbing us of the sleep we need. But how to break free from the vicious cycle of fatigue and insomnia? Allen Carr's Easway method offers a unique solution. This world-renowned, clinically-proven method has helped an estimated 50 million people with their behavioral issues and addictions, including smoking,...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
About one-third of an average lifespan is spent asleep--twice as much time as is spent working for a living. Sleep is cardiovascular-repair time, and it offers mood, alertness, coordination, and other dividends. REM sleep is brain-maintenance time. But sleep deprivation has perhaps reached epidemic proportions: about one-third of Americans do not get an optimal amount of sleep, leading to many negative outcomes.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Whether it's electric lights, addiction to digital devices, or just the fast pace of modern life, one thing is clear: it seems to be getting harder to get a good night's sleep. Almost 50 percent of Americans say they can't get the zzz's they need. To understand why many are sleep deprived, take a deep dive into the body's control center, the brain, and follow the work of researchers who are unraveling the secrets of sleep.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Whether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic narcolepsy as a gateway to better understanding the cryptic, curious, and relatively uncharted world of sleep disorders. We meet...
12) Sleep soundly every night, feel fantastic every day: a doctor's guide to solving your sleep problems
Author
Publisher
demosHealth
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
For those who have trouble falling asleep, awake exhausted, or are awakened throughout the night by a restless or snoring partner, help is here. Do you take a long time to get up and get going in the morning?. Do you wake up feeling like you barely slept at all?. Do you wake up in the early morning hours and find it difficult to go back to sleep?. Do you have uncomfortable feeling in your extremities that keep you from falling or staying asleep?....
13) Sleep to save your life: the complete guide to living longer and healthier through restorative sleep
Author
Publisher
Collins Wellness
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Author
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
With cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques, The Sleep Solution will help anyone achieve healthy sleep and eliminate pills, pain, and fatigue. If you want to fix your sleep problems, Internet tips and tricks aren't going to do it for you. You need to really understand what's going on with your sleep—both what your problems are and how to solve them
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Sleep consumes a third of our lives, yet we tend to only think about it when it's proving a struggle--when a baby is born, if we develop insomnia, or when ageing brings new challenges. The latest research tells us that sleep is essential for learning and memory, for mental health and well-being, and for optimal physical health. It plays a crucial role throughout our waking lives, and our relationship with sleep evolves through our different life...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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,...
20) No nap
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Dad tries various activities to get Susie tired enough to take her nap, but they only exhaust him.
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