Positive Sleep: A holistic approach to resolve sleep issues and transform your life
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A book written by a leader for professionals who struggle with sleep. Giles Watkins, the author, explores this problem through his own sleep struggles and provides guidance for readers using techniques and personal tips that transformed his life and helped him to sleep better. Along the way he explains the importance and function of sleep and how lack of sleep typically affects professionals. The book also examines how organizations can promote better sleep. As challenges with sleep for professionals reach epidemic proportions in the 21st century, this book provides an invaluable guide for those in positions of responsibility and encourages employee wellbeing in organizations. CONTENTS Acknowledgments PART 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Background Chapter 2 My interest in this topic Chapter 3 Launching an active quest for answers Chapter 4 Triggering event with lingering aftermath Chapter 5 Formation of sleep habits (childhood to university years) Chapter 6 Still cruising through sleep … almost (early to middle adulthood) PART 2 What is sleep? Chapter 7 Why this book and why now? Chapter 8 Why we sleep differently – how age impacts this Chapter 9 How do we define sleep Chapter 10 Sleep and physiology Chapter 11 Sleep deprivation and physiology Chapter 12 Sleep and cognition Chapter 13 Social and emotional wellbeing Chapter 14 Evolution of sleep through life phases PART 3 Impact of sleep Chapter 15 Societal attitudes towards sleep Chapter 16 Impact of lifestyle on sleep Chapter 17 Impact of work on sleep Chapter 18 Impact of diet and exercise on sleep PART 4 Sleep wellbeing Chapter 19 More sleep could impact your performance Chapter 20 What can organizations do to promote better sleep? Chapter 21 What can individuals do for better sleep? Chapter 22 How to sleep better: Top 10 personal tips – ‘bookending your night’ PART 5 Final thoughts on sleep Summary and conclusion Final reflections References Further reading About the author
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