TIME The Science of Sleep: How Rest Works Wonders, What Kids Need, and The New Dream Therapy

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TIME reveals the cutting-edge science of sleep: why you need it, what happens when you do it-and what happens to your body and brain when you don't. Learn how to squash nightmares and dream yourself to better mental health; uncover how to improve your metabolism and weight through rest; discover which sleep apps can actually help you; and find out why you should be wary of sleeping pills. Finally, you'll also get the nine new sleep rules-a recipe for the best night's sleep of your life. Read more... Abstract: TIME reveals the cutting-edge science of sleep: why you need it, what happens when you do it-and what happens to your body and brain when you don't. Learn how to squash nightmares and dream yourself to better mental health; uncover how to improve your metabolism and weight through rest; discover which sleep apps can actually help you; and find out why you should be wary of sleeping pills. Finally, you'll also get the nine new sleep rules-a recipe for the best night's sleep of your life Content: Foreword: The power of sleep / Andrew Weil -- Maintenance for you mind / Alice Park -- The 9 new sleep rules / Sarah Begley -- Can you sleep yourself thin? / Alexandra Sifferlin -- Bedtime battles / Bonnie Rochman -- Sleep and the teenage brain / Alice Park -- Doctor's orders: go back to bed / Alexandra Sifferlin -- The dream therapist / Mandy Oaklander -- Tuning out bad dreams / John Cloud -- Sleep like a pro / Judy McDonald -- The truth about sleeping pills / Maia Szalavitz -- A simple plan for rest / Francine Russo -- Wake up to your creativity / Jeffrey Kluger -- Photo essay: A world of slumber.