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I got interested in this book because I want to know how I can sleep better. Did I get my questions answered? I would say most of them.The book was written in 4 parts. Readers can read each part individually without following the order. That was exactly what I did. Reading the book out of order and focused on topics interested me most jetlag, sleeping pills, dreams, and healthy sleep etc.Part 1. This Thing Called SleepWhat I liked most about this book is how it dispelled the myths about sleeping. Let's start with sleeping pills. Most of the sleeping pills on the market are based on Melatonin. Bascially, it helps regulate the timing of when sleep occurs i.e. it does not put you to sleep. Taking Melatonin for jet lag does not guarantee we will be able to sleep but the timing signal does significantly increase the likelihood of sleep. Another misconception is taking alcholic drinks before sleep will help us sleep better. It turns out that it has the opposite effect.Part 2. Why Should You SleepI used to hear stories about great people only sleep a few hours every day so they get a lot things done versus the ordinary folks. However, even people such as Bill Gates is saying now having 8 hours of sleep is important. Sleep deprivation can be a serious problem. Workers will lose productivity if they do not get enough sleep and it may affect their health as their immune system will be weakened. A serious scenario is when we do not have enough sleep and we are driving.Part 3. How and Why We DreamI always tried to interpret a dream especially the scary ones and find out what does it means. The author looked at dreams from a scientific standpoint. It's almost like fortune telling when we try to figure out the meaning of a dream. However, with the experimental data collected, they were able to show that people get creative and be able to solve tough problems during their dreams. He cited examples from well known people such Thomas Edison and Paul McCartney. Very interesting findings. I need to dream so I can be creative!Part 4. From Sleeping Pills to Society TransformedThis is the part I enjoyed most as it answered most of my questions. With the modern society we have and distraction everyday. In addition to the computers at work and home, we've so many electronic gadgets such as iPAD, cell phone and iWatch etc. And it is actually not healthy to spend so much time on these electronic devices before going to bed. It was also very enlightenling for me to learn that there are a number of factors affecting our sleep such as the blue night from the LED monitor, the temperature, and lighting in our bedroom etc.The author stated clearly at the beginning of his book that it is not designed to be a self help guide and it's not written to target or treat sleep disorders. However, he did included an appendix Twelve Tips for Healthy Sleep.The book speaks with data and facts. I learned a lot from it and I thorughly enjoyed reading this book. On the other hand, for folks not interested in all the details of the experimental data, you can still get a lot of good insights from the book. Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Wonderful source of all you need to know about sleep. Should be required reading for the whole planet. Matthew Walker, an English born professor of neuroscience and psychology at Berkeley, states how he went from thinking diet and exercise were the twin pillars of health to becoming convinced good sleep is even important and underpins everything. Well written and full of eye opening info and studies. I loved it so much I bought a hard copy for my GP! Highly recommended. Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams I learned a lot of things about sleep, this book is great and Matthew knows his so much subject as he is one of the best sleep expert scientist in the world.I even subscribed to the Masterclass platform in part to watch his video Masterclass, which is essentially a condensed version of the book but to hear him talk with passion about his subject was very complementary to the book. He is very well articulated and speaks clearly.Conclusion: Everyone should read this book. Sleep is so underrated in our society. Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Amo este libro. Me lo recomendó una amiga porque yo tenía muy malos hábitos de sueño. Desde el capítulo uno me cambió la vida. Se lo recomendaría a cualquier persona, sin importar sus hábitos de sueño. La lectura es un poco pesada porque de pronto es muy técnico, entonces no lo recomiendo para niños y jóvenes, sobre todo si no están habituados a leer Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Life changing book. You will learn why to sleep, including a very consistent and technical answer. After reading this book, for sure, you will learn how to improve many areas of your life. Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
Fantastic book that provides an excellent overview of sleep research Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams I used to struggle with a lot of headaches (~3 days a week). At first I thought this was stress related but after cutting out caffeine in after 1pm, waking up earlier and getting at least 7 hours of sleep every day, i barely get headaches any. With that i also noticed a Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Such an amazing, science based book ! You will never want to miss out on sleep ever again after reading it.Sleep really makes us smarter. Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams Just some feedback, not a review. For the later chapters the pages in the table of contents are off by 1 to 3 pages Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams The scientific facts are given by using a simple but effective language in a conversational tone. Full of powerful insights & easy to adopt suggestions! Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams