Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
By Dr Katharina Lederle, Exisle Publishing, $29.99.
Sleep is fundamental to our health and wellbeing. According to international sleep expert Dr Lederle, sleep is the critical missing ingredient for physical and mental health.
Writing this book to raise awareness of sleep and how vital it is for a healthy life, the human sleep and fatigue specialist, draws on the latest research to explore how sleep is connected to each of the three pillars of successful living: physical health, cognitive performance, and emotional wellbeing. Since the three pillars are interconnected, if one is weakened, our overall health can easily be undermined.
Everyone sleeps, yet few of us understand the importance of sleep, nor learn how to optimize our sleep habits for maximum health benefits. Inside, you’ll learn how to identify your own internal biological rhythms, and synchronize them with your day-to- day life. Choosing from a menu of simple options, you’ll discover how to create your own sleep symphony, resulting in more energy, clearer thinking, steadier emotions and better health.
Sleep specialist, therapist and educator. Another words, she helps people improve their sleep and ultimately their wellbeing. She wants to have a positive impact on the lives of as many people as possible.
You take away three things from this book. First, it’s normal to go to bed a little earlier or a little later than normal and occasionally sleeping a little less or more. Second, your lifestyle and behaviour can have a huge impact on the quality and quantity of your sleep. Third, by making sleep a priority, you keep your sleep healthy and yourself healthy. In turn, a healthier you is a happier you. What’s not to love!
