Good Night: The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health
by Dr. Michael Breus
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Author: Dr. Michael BreusEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
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Published: 2006-09-21
ISBN: 161551399X
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Dutton Adult
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Summary: 5 Stars
Almost everyone has occassional problems with sleep, and of course some people have serious problems. This book is directed at both groups. It is divided into four parts. The first is a series of questionaires, the second is related to how sleep affects your weight, the third is a 28-day "boot camp" to help you sleep better, and the last deals with sleeping pills.
The author gives some interesting statistics early in the book, pointing out that the average American gets 6.8 hours of sleep on weekdays, and 7.4 hour on weekends, for an average of 6.9 hours. He points out, however, that not only is the amount of sleep you get important, but also its quality. (As everyone knows, it is possible to get 8 hours of sleep and still feel unrefreshed.) He emphasizes that stress is one of the major things that stops you from getting enough sleep, and he also discusses the role that caffeine plays. With many of the topics he gives a quiz along with a suggested plan of action.
Something I haven't seen in other sleep books is a detailed discussion of the importance of your mattress in relation to sleep. He dispels some of the myths, and also makes several suggestions on how to select a mattress. Another chapter that is quite different is one on the relationship between lack of sleep and weight gain. He gives some valuable insights into this problem, and it is a topic that has got considerable media interest lately.
One of the central features of the book comes in part three, namely, a "sleep boot camp." It is a 28-day program that would be particularly useful for anyone suffering from sleep problems. Some of the things emphasized in it are: establishing how much sleep you need, developing a better bedtime routine, and preparing your body for bed. One of the best suggestions, however, is to keep a sleep diary, and to use it effectively.
Finally, he has an excellent discussion of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and points out that if properly used, it is more effective than sleeping pills.
Overall, the book is up-to-date, and it definitely fills a need. It is shorter than William Dement's classic book "The Promise of Sleep," and covers many of the same topics, but it does cover things that Dement's book does not. The author's writing style is personal, easy-to-read, and interesting, and he uses a lot of examples from his practise. The book is filled with "boxes" containing tips about sleep that are quite useful. One slight drawback is his lack of diagrams; he could use more.
Barry Parker, author of "Feel Great Feel Alive."
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