{"id":25508,"date":"2023-03-31T15:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=141071"},"modified":"2023-03-31T15:37:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:37:17","slug":"the-best-science-backed-books-that-will-help-you-finally-sleep-better-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/the-best-science-backed-books-that-will-help-you-finally-sleep-better-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The best science-backed books that will help you (finally) sleep better in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The best reads that can help you rest better in 2023. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Thomas Ling\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 31 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Sleep: a biological marvel that not only restores your energy levels, but also consolidates memories, wards off depression, aids weight loss and even stops you from becoming an <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/news\/missing-out-on-sleep-makes-you-less-empathetic-heres-what-happens-to-your-brain\/&quot;\">unsympathetic jerk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, there\u2019s a catch. If you\u2019re one of the <a href=\"text=Insomnia%20is%20difficulty%20getting%20to,particularly%20common%20in%20elderly%20people.&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">third of people in the UK who regularly wrestle with insomnia<\/a>, you\u2019ll know that easily getting to sleep \u2013 and enjoying a night of full, quality and uninterrupted kip \u2013 is no easy feat.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you struggle to grab your forty winks, how can you reset your rest? While speaking to your doctor is a key step, there are also several science-backed books, written by <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/the-human-body\/sleep\/&quot;\">sleep<\/a> experts, that contain simple, actionable advice that may help you get a night of sound slumber. We\u2019ve rounded up the best available below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The best books to help you sleep better in 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken And How To Fix It<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-141073\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/sleep-solution-fb5704e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;412&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><strong>Dr W Chris Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With 24 years\u2019 experience in the field of sleep research at the time of writing, Dr W Chris Winter is an expert worth listening to. In <em>The Sleep Solution<\/em>, he unpacks the most significant studies of the past 20 years, illuminating what is happening in your brain when you\u2019re struggling to sleep, and the science-backed solutions that can help you drift off.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring useful illustrations, <em>The Sleep Solution<\/em> offers a plethora of fixes for different sleep disorders (including insomnia and restless leg syndrome) that are likely to fit your lifestyle and routine.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSleep-Solution-your-sleep-broken%2Fdp%2F1911344315%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D36LDLF653ED20%26keywords%3DThe%2BSleep%2BSolution%26qid%3D1680198231%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3D%252Cstripbooks%252C180%26sr%3D1-1&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon (\u00a312.85)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-sleep-solution%2Fw-chris-winter%2F9781911344315&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Waterstones (\u00a316.99)<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fbook%2Fthe-sleep-solution%2Fw-chris-winter%2F9781911344315&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foyles for books (\u00a316.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3><strong>The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy And Sleep Well Every Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-141074\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/circadian-code-f0575b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;412&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><strong>Dr Satchin Panda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply put, your circadian rhythm is your inner body clock \u2013 the biological processes that impact each one of your cells. And it\u2019s a big deal: your circadian rhythm has a huge influence on almost every part of your health, from weight, energy levels and, critically, sleep.<\/p>\n<p>As <em>The Circadian Code<\/em> unpacks how, by identifying your circadian type (through a simple questionnaire), you can make simple changes to your daily life that will keep you in sync with your body clock \u2013 and better your rest.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCircadian-Code-weight-supercharge-energy%2Fdp%2F1785042017%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1680198017%26sr%3D1-1&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon (\u00a312.65)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-circadian-code%2Fdr-satchin-panda%2F9781785042010&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Waterstones (\u00a315.99)<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fbook%2Fthe-circadian-code%2Fdr-satchin-panda%2F9781785042010&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foyles for books (\u00a315.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3><strong>The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven And Surprising Solutions For Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work And More<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-136206\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/sleep-fix-2-f187215.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;412&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><strong>Diane Macedo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t drink caffeine, make sure you go to bed at the same time every night, and expose yourself to plenty of light during the day. If you struggle with your slumber, it\u2019s all probably advice you\u2019ve heard before. But what if it\u2019s impossible for you to act on it? What if, for instance, you\u2019re a shift worker who has an ever-changing sleep pattern? Or you\u2019re kept awake at night by your partner\u2019s snoring no matter what you do?<\/p>\n<p>According to US journalist Diane Macedo, there is still probably a fix for you. Drawing from her experience as an overnight TV news anchor \u2013 as well as reams of experts and peer-review studies \u2013 she explains achievable, actionable and often counterintuitive sleep solutions for people who feel like they\u2019ve tried everything.<\/p>\n<p>Smart, entertaining and packed with advice you can actually follow.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSleep-Fix-Practical-Surprising-Solutions%2Fdp%2F1472297172%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1680198111%26sr%3D1-1&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon (\u00a313.75)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-sleep-fix%2Fdiane-macedo%2F9781472297174&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Waterstones (\u00a314.99)<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fbook%2Fthe-sleep-fix%2Fdiane-macedo%2F9781472297174&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foyles for books (\u00a314.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3><strong>The Secret World Of Sleep: Journeys Through The Nocturnal Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-141075\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/secret-world-of-sleep-b21f164.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;412&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><strong>Prof Guy Leschziner <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What actually happens in a healthy brain when it\u2019s asleep? That\u2019s one question author Guy Leschziner \u2013 professor of neurology and sleep medicine at King\u2019s College London \u2013 comprehensively answers in <em>The Secret World Of Sleep.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, even more intriguingly, the book also dives into what\u2019s happening in the brains of people who suffer from conditions such as insomnia, night terrors, narcolepsy and more. Using stories of real-life patients, Leschziner also underlines the biological and psychological factors necessary in getting the rest we all need.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F147117638X%2Fref%3Ddbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tu00_p1_i1&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon (\u00a37.65)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-secret-world-of-sleep%2Fdr-guy-leschziner%2F9781471176388&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Waterstones (\u00a38.99)<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fbook%2Fthe-secret-world-of-sleep%2Fdr-guy-leschziner%2F9781471176388&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foyles for books (\u00a38.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3><strong>Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C237,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C371,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-139930\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/why-we-sleep-aff517e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><strong>Prof Matthew Walker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a sleep geek, it\u2019s likely <em>Why We Sleep<\/em> has been recommended to you before. And for good reason. Not only does author Matthew Walker \u2013 professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley \u2013 have advice that can better your rest, but he\u2019s also infectiously enthusiastic about sleep.<\/p>\n<p>While many books on the topic can emphasise the health drawbacks of not getting your eight hours, Walker celebrates the health benefits of sleep, going as far as to call it a human superpower. In <em>Why We Sleep<\/em>, he also expertly explains the intricate inner workings of your snoozing, before giving a comprehensive yet accessible account of how to improve the length and quality of yours.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FWhy-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams%2Fdp%2F0141983760%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1679661196%26sr%3D1-1&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon (\u00a310.11)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fwhy-we-sleep%2Fmatthew-walker%2F9780141983769&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Waterstones (\u00a310.99)<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535948&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fbook%2Fwhy-we-sleep%2Fmatthew-walker%2F9780141983769&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foyles for books (\u00a310.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/the-human-body\/overtired-sleep\/&quot;\">How hidden \u2018overtiredness\u2019 is ruining your sleep \u2013 and how to fix it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/science\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-sleep\/&quot;\">What\u2019s the best thing to do when you can\u2019t sleep?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/the-human-body\/how-to-reclaim-your-sleep\/&quot;\">Tired all the time? 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