Sleep Better

The Science And The Myths

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Scientific research into sleep has dramatically increased during the past decade, with greater understanding of the hormonal and brain activity during sleep which has a key influence on your health and wellbeing. This expert, accessible book presents a combination of sleep hygiene, evidence-based techniques, psychological skills, and mindfulness practices to help improve your sleep. It examines common myths and stereotypes which may damage your chances of sleeping well, and gives tips for dealing with your sleep problems effectively. Topics include:How much sleep you really needSleep quality and quantityUnderlying issues, such as stressful life events, depression and anxietyPhysical clinical problems, such as snoring, sleep apnea and asthmaPerpetuating factors of sleep issues such as habits, perceptions, attributions, beliefs and thoughtsInsomnia - wired and tiredPsychoeducation to help with sleep problems, with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT; CBT-I, along with stimulus control, sleep/bed restriction therapy, worry time, and paradoxical intention Sleep hygiene, such as de-cluttering, eating, regular behaviours, exercise. Behavioural sleep interventions for parents with babies and young children Practical application of mindfulness

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-15
Mått:138 x 218 x 14 mm
Vikt:224 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:John Murray Press
ISBN:9781847094575

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Mer om författaren

Professor Graham Law is a sleep scientist with more than 25 years’ research experience, having published more than 90 research papers and heading a department of 30 research and academic staff. He is Professor of Medical Statistics at the University of Lincoln. Professor Law set up the Sound Asleep Laboratory, which is working towards methods to improve sleep in a way that will have a significant effect on sleep health and wellbeing. He was elected to the executive committee of the British Sleep Society and is a member of the UK Biobank Expert group on sleep.Dr Shane Pascoe is a psychologist at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Innehållsförteckning

Topics include: How much sleep you really need Sleep quality and quantity Underlying issues, such as stressful life events, depression and anxiety Physical clinical problems, such as snoring, sleep apnea and asthma Perpetuating factors of sleep issues such as habits, perceptions, attributions, beliefs and thoughts Insomnia - wired and tired Psychoeducation to help with sleep problems, with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT; CBT-I, along with stimulus control, sleep/bed restriction therapy, worry time, and paradoxical intention Sleep hygiene, such as de-cluttering, eating, regular behaviours, exercise. Behavioural sleep interventions for parents with babies and young children Practical application of mindfulness