Sleep is essential to a person's health and well-being, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Sleep is just as important as food and air. It is a necessary function to support all human life, growth, development and brain function. Sleep keeps your mind alert and calm. It helps you with optimal daily functioning. If you wake up tired after eight hours or more of sleep, you don't need more sleep. Better sleep quality is needed instead of more sleep. Deep sleep is the main type of sleep our body needs.

Shawn Stevenson is a health expert with a background in biology and kinesiology who has helped thousands of people worldwide to improve their health, through his private work as well as his #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes. In his work, Shawn brings a well-rounded perspective to the perennial question: how can we feel better? In investigating complex health issues such as weight loss, chronic fatigue and hormone imbalance, Shawn realised that many health problems start with one criminally overlooked aspect of our routine - sleep. In Sleep Smarter Shawn explores the little-known and even less-appreciated facts about sleep's influence on every part of our life. Backed by the latest scientific research and packed with personal anecdotes and tips from leaders in the field of sleep research, this book depicts the dangers of insufficient sleep - from weight retention to memory loss to bad sex to increased risk of disease. In his clear, personable and relatable style Shawn offers 21 simple, immediately applicable ways for readers to take their well-being into their own hands and improve their sleep now

Between 20-30% of the population experience problems with either falling asleep or staying asleep. The reasons are many and varied - from anxiety to sleep apnoea or poor sleep hygiene (such as the overuse of technology or too many wines before bed). Short-term effects of too little sleep include changes in mood: we feel tired, cranky, depressed, unmotivated, indecisive and unable to process information. We'll be disinclined to exercise. Our appetite hormones become irregular, so we experience a strong desire to eat all the wrong types of food: chocolate, chips and hamburgers. People suffering from chronic insomnia are far more likely to develop depression, certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes and obesity and, to top off an already grim picture, are more likely to die younger. Dr Carmel Harrington knows that sleep solutions are not a one-size-fits-all. Sleep is highly individual and there are many reasons why you may not be sleeping well. In this definitive guide, she examines the process of sleep, the particular reasons why you are having trouble sleeping well, the behaviour patterns that hinder your restful sleep, and helps you to uncover ways to achieve deep, restful sleep on a permanent basis.

START TODAY ON A NEW LIFE PLAN—ONE FILLED WITH VITALITY AND ROOTED IN A RESTFUL LIFE. We live in a fast-paced society in which nobody seems to have enough time. More than half of all American adults suffer from insomnia. And an estimated fifty million to seventy million Americans live on the brink of mental and physical collapse due to a lack of sleep. In one year alone about forty-two million sleeping pill prescriptions were filled for American adults and children. Ultimately, this lack of sleep is taking a toll on our health and happiness. If your current pace of life has left you feeling exhausted, depleted, and defeated, rest assured that there is more for you. If you are struggling to find balance and rest, THERE’S HOPE!

Sleep training. People talk about it like it's so easy. But how do you do it in a way that fits your style, protects your relationship with baby and actually works? Don't worry, I'll tell you. In this quick and easy guide, I'll distill all the basics from the best resources out there on baby sleep. I skip the parent shaming and a ton of fluff that the other books are filled with, and I'll give you the best cliff's notes version out there so that in an hour or so you can be a sleep-expert, too. I'll explain why sleep is so important, and tell you the biggest secret out there about smooth sleep training (hint: it has nothing to do with how much crying you can tolerate). Parenting isn't one size fits all, so I give you three solid options that can fit anyone's paradigm and I'll walk you through a 14-day plan to revolutionize sleep for everyone. What are you waiting for? Let's get your sleep on!

From Australia's bestselling parenting author, this is Tizzie Hall's guide to healthy and safe feeding for babies and toddlers From routine feeding or demand feeding, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding newborn babies through to weaning and healthy eating in toddlerhood, Save Our Sleep Feeding provides a wealth of new information specific to food and feeding for long-time Tizzie fans and new readers alike. The detailed advice in this book covers the following: - how feeding and sleep interact in routines - solutions for common behavioural and medical problems such as reflux, allergies and food refusal - advice on when it's safe to introduce different foods and how to encourage your child to be a life-long healthy eater