How to Sleep Like a Baby, Wake Up Refreshed, and Get More Out of Life

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EVERY DAY STARTS WITH A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP Did you just suppress a yawn Are you one of the walking weary-the 100 million Americans who suffer from occasional or chronic sleep problems If so, you know how serious the problem can be- troubled sleepers can lead troubled lives. On an average, we spend one third of our lives sleeping-and how we sleep can make the difference between feeling tired all of the time and facing each day with a fresh, energetic attitude. This practical guide to healthy sleep by sleep expert Dianne Hales can help you get the rest you need to get the most out of life. It covers the latest discoveries of "sleep scientists"-whose probing of the mysteries of sleep has led to breakthroughs in treating sleep problems-and includes- . 101 mental maneuvers for putting yourself to sleep . New treatments for age-old complaints like snoring and sleepwalking . Effective methods for overcoming sleep rhythm disorders caused by jet lag or shift changes . New insights into how dreams can help you solve daytime problems . Simple self-tests to determine if you need professional help-and where to turn if you do Your sleep problem is not insurmountable. You, too, can sleep like a baby and wake up ready for a healthy, active life.

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Dianne Hales has served as a contributing editor for Parade, Ladies Home Journal, Working Mother,and American Health and has written for many national publications, including Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, The Washington Post, Woman's Day, and World Book. In addition to more than a dozen trade books, she is the author of 24 editions of the leading college health textbook, An Invitation to Health.