How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night by Rafael Pelayo

How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night Reviews

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  Sarah

  2.5 stars. Compared to
  Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by
  Matthew Walker, this book has many more practical, tactical suggestions for improving sleep in adults and children, but almost none of the evidence-based scientific evidence for the fundamental need for and power of sleep. This would be a good read/listen for anyone who is having sleep difficulties or wants to encourage healthy sleep in toddlers and children (even for those who have already read Matthew Walker - the practical advice here is additive), but I definitely recommend Why We Sleep as the more comprehensive and powerful book on sleep.
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  Tori

  I didn't learn anything that I haven't already learned from late night insomnia googling.
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  Steve

  While this book is too vague and superficial to provide concrete assistance to anyone suffering from insomnia, it does serve as a good primer to the subject. But otherwise, on the buffet table of sleep books, this one is a stuffed mushroom cap. For a book that has some meat, try The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It, by W. Chris Winter, M.D.
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  Bindu Reddy

  It's time I read the Matthew Walker book on sleep and stop trying out every book there is about the topic.
  I got bored on the chapter length listing of sleep issues in this one.
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  Jonathan Babcock

  A bit basic, but overall useful and interesting.
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  Patricia

  Meh. No news I haven’t seen, heard, or read before.
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  Lisa Lewis

  Highly readable and easy to use! Jam-packed with terrific, practical advice from a true expert. Highly recommend -- a great bedside addition for anyone who wants to know more about getting a better night's sleep.
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  Kristi

  Helpful, concise book about myths and facts re: sleep. I appreciated the scientific approach. I learned a lot about why different sleep disturbances occur. Some of the areas I appreciated included: sleep at different ages, temperature, environment, and review of medications. I also liked all the helpful hints for things like jetlag and daylight savings time.
  
  I also found it helpful to read a paragraph or 2 when I couldn't sleep ;)
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  Monica Willyard Moen

  This book is written and read in an encouraging, reassuring tone. A lot of the information wasn’t new to me because I had read other books about sleep and insomnia. Still, I did learn several helpful things, and this book is particularly encouraging to me.
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  Princess Pottymouth

  A good place to start if you feel exhausted a lot and/or suffer poor sleep.
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  Ali Hussein

  Very interesting
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  Allie Sanford

  The author has a very thoughtful tone and approach to this book, but I agreed with other reviewers that this book didn't have enough indepth information on any one topic. For instance- caffeine was like 'it's often a culprit of trouble falling asleep, but recent studies show it might be okay for some people.'
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  Wendy

  interesting, but pretty surface level
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  Molly

  This book wasn't what I expected, based on the title. It wasn't so much about "how" to sleep, but more about the science and facts about sleep. Interesting information, but not as practical as I was looking for.
  
  The one thing I did like was the point that if you feel weary, discern if you're tired or sleepy. If you're tired, you need rest/a break/a lighter load. If you're sleepy, you need sleep. I thought that was a good point.
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  Norah Gibbons

  I received an ARC of this book to read through Edelweiss+. All opinions are my own. How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping through the Night by Rafael Pelayo MD is a guide to improving your sleep habits written by a sleep clinician at the Sleep Medicine Clinic at Stanford University. As someone who suffers from chronic insomnia I’ve read a number of books on sleep and while this one doesn't offer any miraculous cures, it is a concise, well-written resource for people looking to improve both the quality and quantity of their sleep and I would say one of the better books available on the topic as he presents the information you need without getting bogged down in academia science-speak. Publishing Date: December 8, 2020. #HowToSleep #RafaelPelayo #ArtisanBooks #SleepBooks #NonFictionBooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
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  Marion

  Insightful look into the science of sleep without all the medical jargon that might otherwise be confusing or inaccessible to the standard reader. While some of the information and advice given is more common knowledge, it was fascinating to dig deeper into other aspects of sleep I was otherwise unfamiliar with. As someone who is a painfully terrible sleeper, I was able to gather some knowledge and answers to why certain things I suffer from occur and what steps could be taken to help alleviate some of them.
  
  Thank you to Libro.fm and their ALC program for providing me with the audiobook. A fantastic listen and very informative!
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  Andee

  Thank you NetGalley, for this ARC in exchange for review.
  
  This book was offered at the perfect time. Our daughter finally was able to get an opportunity for a sleep study (after 4 years of trying to figure out what's wrong). The advice and steps in this book were exactly what I needed to read.
  
  On the plus side, I learned about my own sleep patterns and sleep cycles. I'm able to understand why I wake in the night and why sometimes its easier to get back to sleep than others. The book is well written and easy to follow. I found it very informative.
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  Cristie Underwood

  The author did a great job of giving advice on how to get more meaningful sleep, but also on when a professional is needed to assist with sleep issues. So many books claim to have the magic cure to sleep issues, so it was refreshing to read a book where the author admitted they are not an expert and provided insight on what worked for them and when to consult an expert.
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  Marcia

  Good, solid information on the best ways to get enough sleep, dispels some myths, and points out when medical intervention is called for. I find sleep science fascinating!
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  Wendy

  How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night by Rafael Pelayo, M.D., explores problems that people have with sleeping including insomnia and snoring, to name a few. While he goes through the suggestions for good sleep hygiene, he says that improving a person’s sleep hygiene alone is rarely effective for people with serious sleep problems. Because I have a serious sleep problem, I was eager to read Dr. Pelayo’s book.
  
  Dr. Pelayo offers assurance that no one actually sleeps through the night because we wake up about every 90 minutes. I have read before that our sleep does arrive in 90 minute cycles, and I have tried to calculate enough cycles to get a good night’s sleep, not always successfully.
  
  Besides offering advice to help with insomnia, he offers strategies to deal with jet lag, says that even 10 minutes of exercise a day helps, and recommends meditation right before bed.
  
  After reading extensively in this area because of my own sleep problem, I didn’t find anything really new here but if you need a good primer on dealing with insomnia, this could fit that need.
  
  Dr. Pelayo is a sleep clinician and professor at the Sleep Medicine Clinic at Stanford University.
  
  My review will be posted on Goodreads starting October 28, 2020.
  
  I would like to thank Artisan Books, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review.
  
  
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  Erin

  It was informative and so far, more useful than the usual sleep hygiene tips shared in virtually every article I have read about sleep. The sections on sleep disorders and chronic insomnia were useful and the information is easy to understand even if you are reading in a sleep-deprived state. Other sections, such as "how to sleep on an airplane," were a bit of a letdown because the tips are so obvious and all things I have tried before with zero success (so perhaps I need to accept that airplanes will never be a place I can sleep!).
  Additionally, I wish there was something "more" to this book. I wish it was more detailed, though I don't quite know what I would want that detail to be. As someone who struggles with chronic insomnia, I think part of this desire for something more has to do with me wanting some sort of secret fix, so to not get that feels like a bit of a letdown.
  But overall, it was informative and useful. If you suffer from sleep issues and approach it with an open mind and willingness to stick with it, I think it could be very helpful. It does appear to be helping me, and has made me feel more hopeful that sleep issues can be brought more under control.
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  Karen Troutman

  How to Sleep
  The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night
  by Rafael Pelayo
  Artisan Books
  Artisan
  Health, Mind & Body
  Pub Date 08 Dec 2020 | Archive Date 08 Dec 2020
  
  Sleep! The thing we most want and some of us aren't getting enough of it. I liked this book alot. It gave good ideas on things to do to create a better sleep experience. Get enough exposure to sunlight was a big one for me.
  I will recommend this to our patrons. Thanks to Artisan Books and NetGalley for the ARC.
  
  4 star
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  Leonor Silva

  The importance of sleep is severely underrated in society. I feel books like this are public service and should get wider exposure.
  This book is not the same as Matthew Walker's 'Why we Sleep' (which I loved) and the comparison is not really fair. What the Rafael Pelayo is offering is an analysis of lack of sleep symptoms and disorders and practical advice on how to get a good night sleep. For more serious disorders he also explains when to seek medical help.
  
  For me, I also learned why I get up in the middle of the night and what I should do to fix it. Definitely a big bonus. Thank you.
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  Elisabeth

  There are many useful
  Ideas in this book, most importantly that we can and should view sleep as an appetite, as something to prioritize and desire. As someone who sometimes struggles with sleep, it helped me to learn what I’m doing right and helped me to shift some habits that might get in the way. Good reminders. And I got my phone out of my bedroom!
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  Sara Walker

  بیشتر راجع به ضرورت و اهمیت خواب بود و وارد جزییات و سازوکارهای اختلال‌ها نشده بود و می‌گفت که لازمه ذهنیت رایج نسبت به خواب عوض بشه و به جای حواشی مثل جنس بالش و دشک به دنبال عوامل اساسی مشکل خواب باشیم. اشاره‌ی خاصی هم به عوامل هورمونی ساعت خواب نکرده بود. در کل نکته‌ی خوب‌ش این بود که می‌گفت باید بدونیم اگر مشکل خواب هست پزشکی تخصصی کاملاً کمک‌کننده است و درمان امیدبخشه و می‌شه بهبود یافت.