All too many of us are not getting the quality or
amount of sleep we need. Perhaps we have difficulty
drifting off, or we lie awake in the small hours, or
have problems with a restless partner, or with bad
dreams, or with our work-sleep patterns if we are
shiftworkers or early risers. The big question is, what
can we do about such problems? Who can we turn to, for a
sympathetic and knowledgeable one-to-one consultation?
The answer is, to one of the world's leading sleep
experts: Professor Chris Idzikowski, who here reveals
his wisdom in a down-to-earth and reassuring
way. Sound Asleep gives you the in-depth
understanding you need to make your sleep more restful,
more energising and more satisfactory. The Introduction
answers four basic questions: What is sleep? What is
dreaming? What is tiredness? What is fatigue? Chapter
One takes a fascinating look at the history of sleep,
showing how social and environmental factors have
affected human experience. Chapter Two tells us what
science has made of sleep, in a friendly, easy-to-follow
style. Chapter Three gives extensive advice on how to
manage your sleep, whatever your particular
circumstances or needs, with specific advice for
workers, parents, drivers and flyers, as well as for
dreamers and problem-solvers; also covered is our
changing requirements as we age. Chapter Four gives the
same number of pages to sleep problems, including
insomnia, breathing disorders, circadian clock
disorders, nightmares and movement disorders. Finally,
Chapter Five is a collection of concise practical tips
and guidelines, including a directory of sleeping pills
and potions, from pharmaceutical stand-bys to
home-brewed herbal teas.
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