Navigating Sleeplessness: How to Sleep Deeper and Better for Longer (A Mental Health Handbook)

"We are experiencing a sleeplessness epidemic, but we can all take steps to improve the quality of our sleep. We all sleep differently. The key to sleeping well is to develop good habits that work for you. In this book you will learn to understand your patterns and discover what works, so that you can build and maintain a healthy personal sleep plan. This book offers actionable strategies and step-by-step solutions to develop better sleep, using self-care and self-compassion. You will discover how to: Understand the difference between 'good' and 'bad' sleep; Cope better with temporary sleeplessness; Begin to unlearn unhelpful sleeping habits; Challenge your misconceptions about how well, or badly, you sleep; Practice tailored self-care that's likely to lead to improved sleep"--Publisher's description Are you struggling to sleep?We are experiencing a sleeplessness epidemic. Some of us are lucky enough to sleep soundly, but many of us encounter problems. The good news is we can all take steps to improve the quality of our slumber.The key to sleeping well is developing good habits that work for you. In this book, Dr Lindsay Browning will demonstrate what healthy sleep looks like, then go on to show you how to work to improve your own sleep quality, with advice and exercises that are tailored to you. She will help you to discover what works, so that you can build and maintain a healthy personal plan.Discover how to:• Understand the difference between'good'and'bad'sleep• Challenge your misconceptions about how well, or how badly, you sleep• Cope better with temporary sleeplessness• Unlearn bad habits• Practise tailored self-care that's designed to give you a better night's rest• Learn techniques for calming your overactive mind at night• Welcome your body's warning signs that help you to prioritize rest In this highly practical mental health handbook, Dr Lindsay Browning will help you to navigate your way back from sleeplessness to sleeping well, understanding your personal sleeping habits and helping you to emerge equipped with new habits to help you sleep better.