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The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

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The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Sleep by Dr Carmel Harrington addresses the common struggles many face with falling and staying asleep. Drawing on the latest scientific research, it explores the impact of anxiety, depression, and modern technology on sleep quality, as well as specific issues like sleep apnoea and women's sleep problems during post-birth and menopause. This practical guide helps readers understand sleep's role in physical and mental health and offers tailored plans to reclaim restful, high-quality sleep.
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Do you find it hard to fall asleep? Do you wake in the middle of the night and struggle to get back to sleep? Is lack of sleep affecting your performance during the day?

Between 20 and 30 per cent of Australians have a problem with sleep. Sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington believes we have the makings of an epidemic, but she also has solutions.

Drawing on the latest research, Dr Harrington provides clear explanations of:

  • the role of anxiety and depression in sleeplessness
  • how lack of sleep affects our physical and mental health
  • the adverse effects of technology on sleep
  • sleep apnoea
  • sleep issues specific to women, including post-birth and menopause
  • how to develop and put in place a plan that addresses your particular issues

Authoritative and accessible, The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Sleep is your complete guide to putting troubled sleeping behind you and to getting the high-quality and restful sleep you need and deserve.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743519486

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Dr Carmel Harrington is an Australian sleep medicine research scientist and in recent years has been extensively involved in examining the effects of sleep on metabolic function. She is now convinced that quality, sound sleep is absolutely essential for good health. She believes that if we are ever going to reverse the growing obesity epidemic both the community and health authorities need to wake up now to the importance of sleep.

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