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| Sleep to be Sexy, Smart, and Slim | 
 enlarge | Author: Ellen Michaud
Publisher: Readers Digest
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 377510
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0762109319
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.79
EAN: 9780762109319
ASIN: 0762109319
Publication Date: April 10, 2008
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Product Description
Why women arent sleeping and what they can do about it! Discover how a good nights sleep leads to a healthy lifestyle where the average woman can feel sexy, smart and slim.
At last putting the spotlight on the special circumstances of womens sleep disorders, SLEEP TO BE SEXY, SMART, AND SLIM uncovers why women arent sleeping and addresses what they can do to restore the balance of sleep and a healthy lifestyle, with features and new findings such as eye-opening quizzes; more than 400 sure-fire strategies for banishing insomnia; how sleep needs vary throughout a womans life, from her teens to twenty-something years, midlife to menopause, and elder years; bedtime snacks and everything else you wanted to know about food and sleep; what shift workers and jetlagged globetrotters need to know; the depression connection; sleepwalking; the truth about sleeping pills; why sleep deprivation hurts your libido; and coast-to-coast resources for getting world-class help.
When you are sleep deprived, the authors write, you dont think straight, make good decisions, remember where you parked the car, or feel like making love. But when you do sleep, your brain runs a checklist that would put NASA to shame. Every system is being fine-tuned, reset, cleaned up, and restored to optimal operating mode by an army of molecular troubleshooters. Now every woman can discover the whole-life secrets of getting the best possible benefits from this blissful slumber. Showcasing dozens of tips from the nations foremost clinicians and physicians in the field of sleep disorders, along with memorable testimonials from diverse women who share their best sleep solutions, SLEEP TO BE SEXY, SMART, AND SLIM puts the outdated myths to bed and awakens readers to a new world of joy and vitality.
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Sleep to be sane August 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Even if its title may be a bit of an exaggeration, this book certainly offers a wealth of highly usable information, advice, and tips on how to sleep to be sane. With their highly entertaining and engaging style, the authors nicely tuck the forefront of sleep research into the covers of the book. Although the book's well-crafted and clever writing won't put you to sleep, the easy-to-implement sleep tips found within likely will. Getting a good night's sleep is no longer but a dream!
You're Getting Very, Very Sleepy...Or At Least You Will After Reading This Book! June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz! Er, uh, what? Sorry, I was catching a quick nap there before writing this review because we all know about the importance of getting in a good quality night's worth of sleep to our weight and health, don't we? DON'T WE?! Well, if you haven't heard about it before, then lemme tell you--if you want to lose weight, then you really do have to commit yourself to rest. Otherwise, all sorts of biochemical reactions with hormones and stuff like that will wreak havoc on your system until you can't go any more. The body will get what it needs one way or another and it's up to you to do your part with sleep. You'll reap the benefits of that, as the authors from Reader's Digest magazine state, including looking and feeling better and healthier than you ever thought possible. Included in this book are ways to get to sleep (interestingly, when it comes to recommended foods for sleep virtually ALL of them are high-carb--IMAGINE THAT!).
Get some rest!!! June 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Did you know an extra two hours of sleep burns about 300 calories? And a study sited in this book showed that those who got an extra two hours of sleep ate nearly 300 calories less!!!
You are not alone in your need for sleep! This is an important book for women. We tend to take care of everyone and everything around us and neglect our own health and well-being. This book will help you (or someone you care about) understand and master good sleep. There are four parts to this book:
*Do you have a sleep problem?
Very short section to help you find your sleep style
*Surefire strategies for getting a good night's sleep
Filled with practical advice and ideas--you're sure to find something useful here
*Sleep saboteurs across the life span
This section covers a spectrum of sleep challenges from stressors, hormones, loss, nightmares, jet lag and more.
*The new meds: are they better than the old
If you are not well rested for ANY reason, this book will have some practical advice to help you on your way to being rested.
The investment you make in this purchase and the time it takes to read this book will serve you well.
If you're looking for a gift idea, how about a set of pillows, pjs, or sheets wrapped up with this book to top it off? Sweet dreams!
Laya Saul, author of the self-help book for teens, "You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way"
Finally sleeping better! May 19, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is very straightforward and easy-to-use. I don't have time to read a long, drawn-out text, but a friend recommended this book because it had helped her so much. At first, I just flipped to the chapters I thought would help me most, but now I've read the whole thing!
Who knew that just checking your e-mail before going to bed can delay sleep modes in the brain by 3 HOURS! No wonder I wasn't sleeping well.
This book is directed mostly at women, but there are great, simple, tips in here for everyone on getting to sleep faster and staying asleep.
My girlfriend can sleep now! .. and thus so can I! May 2, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got this book for my girlfriend on a whim, she always had trouble sleeping...
Little did I know that it would actually work! She found it's advice cleverly written and useful. I of course found that it started making a difference in her sleep patterns and overall moods. Even better - I read the book, and now I know how to get myself prepared to be in sleep mode.
Hidden within its chapters I found some surprisingly useful nuggets of information. If you have ever have trouble sleeping - this is the book for you. Other books don't have this kind of information all in one place.
Worth every penny.
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