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Change the way you sleep with this 90 minute read
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Sleep by Nick Littlehales offers a fresh perspective on improving sleep quality through specialised techniques and strategies. The book delves into understanding sleep cycles, creating optimal sleep environments, and establishing routines for better rest. By uncovering insights from sports and science, it provides practical advice for enhancing overall well-being through improved sleep habits.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in enhancing your understanding of sleep through the lens of both psychology and practical strategies. Nick Littlehales offers insights from his experience as a sleep coach to athletes, crafting advice that can improve anyone's quality of rest and daily performance. If you are keen on exploring the philosophy behind sleep patterns and how they impact overall wellbeing, this book could provide some enlightening perspectives.

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Proven solutions for better nights, from the sleep guru to international sports stars.

One third of our lives are spent trying to sleep. Most of us have disturbed, restless nights and rely on a cocktail of caffeine and sugar to drag us through the day. Yet the hours we spend in bed shape our mood, motivation, and decision-making skillsโ€”defining our performance in work, at home, and while keeping fit.

We need a new approach to sleep.

In this ground-breaking book, Nick Littlehales, elite sleep coach to some of the world's leading sports stars and teams, lays bare his strategies for us all to use. Discover how to map your own sleep cycle, what the optimum room temperature is, which bedding is best, and why napping is actually good for you.

Read Sleep, learn from the best in sport, and kickstart a more confident, successful, and happier you.

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The book offers insights into understanding sleep cycles and emphasises the importance of naps, earning praise from various high-profile individuals in the sports world. Sir Alex Ferguson highlights its effectiveness in enhancing athletes' sleep quality and performance, while Philip Burt credits it for significant achievements in cycling. Helen Wyman appreciates the practical and customised advice that has improved her recovery process.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241975978

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Life

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 134g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Nick Littlehales is the leading elite sport sleep coach to the biggest names in the sporting world, including British Cycling and Team Sky's recording-breaking cyclists, top Premiership and international football teams and players, Rugby Union and Rugby League, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Chairman of the UK Sleep Council and a former professional golfer, he has thiry years' experience in the world of sleep science, and has spent sixteen years working with elite athletes. His proven approach to achieving the optimum night's sleep is endorsed by leading professionals in sport and business. sportsleepcoach.com

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