Publishers Weekly
11/07/2022
Sleep, “something that used to be free, easy, and pleasurable has become one of society’s most urgent and expensive problems,” writes Wu, a behavioral sleep medicine specialist, in her compassionate guide to combating insomnia. Her program is organized into four sections: the first covers sleep basics, defining healthy sleep (“when your brain and body do all the functions they need to meet their needs”) and introducing readers to the concept of sleep logs. In section two’s “The Big Reset,” readers learn about common sleep sabotages and how to build their own “mental litter box” to quiet any racing thoughts; part three outlines a strategy to fight insomnia’s “self-fulfilling prophecy of insomnia thoughts”; and part four reviews sleep challenges during different periods of life (e.g., pregnancy and postpartum, menopause, and old age). Real-life case studies are a nice touch; helpful progress assessments, assignments, and “Bottom Line’’ summaries are sprinkled throughout; and Wu’s empathetic tone never falters: “I bet you’re tired of being tired.” Readers struggling to get enough sleep will find a welcome resource here. (Feb.)
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A compassionate guide to combating insomnia…Readers struggling to get enough sleep will find a welcome resource here.”—Publishers Weekly
“Hello Sleep gets at a fundamental truth about insomnia that is often overlooked—overcoming insomnia is not about trying harder, but rather repairing your relationship with sleep. This book provides concrete, science-based advice, and Dr. Wu writes with insight, compassion, and humor that will help readers regain a sense of wonder and appreciation toward their sleep.”—Jennifer Mundt, PhD, DBSM, Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, Assistant Professor of Neurology (Sleep Medicine)
“An easy to read but factually dense guide that will take its readers from the darkness of insomnia to a new-found confidence in their own sleep. Insomnia can be fixed, and the steps are here in the pages that follow.”—W. Chris Winter, MD, author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child
“If you are tired of trying to solve the riddle of insomnia, this book will be your new best friend. Dr. Wu reveals how changing your relationship with sleep can be more important than following a list of do’s and don’ts. The result is a book full of answers to those burning sleep questions along with a practical plan that will rekindle your love for sleep.”—Jason C. Ong, PhD, DBSM, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Director at Nox Health, Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology at Feinberg School of Medicine
"A friendly and accessible handbook for anyone looking to get better sleep. The information is authoritative and accurate, reflecting some of the best state-of-the-science advice, presented in a way that makes complex concepts easy to grasp."—Michael Grandner, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, Director of the Sleep and Heath Research Program at the University of Arizona, and Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center.
