The sleep solution
by W. Chris Winter · first published 2017
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Draws on cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques in a guide to understanding what contributes to sleep problems and how to minimize medication dependency, sharing coverage of subjects ranging from insomnia and sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders.
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I really enjoyed "The Sleep Solution" by Chris Winter It's less catastrophizing about bad sleep than Why We Sleep, has a good sense of humor, lots of great information about Insomnia and other problems. Unlike "Why We Sleep", Dr. Winter…
on “Ask HN: Most accurate scientific book on human sleep?” ↗If you like “Why We Sleep” I recommend “The Sleep Solution” as a companion. Why We Sleep is heavy on interesting sleep science but light on practical tips for improving sleep (The Sleep Solution is the opposite...)
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗…of the desired effect. It doesn't have a lot of practical guidance. And now, according to this article, much of the terror might be unfounded. Better books I'd recommend if you have insomnia are "The Sleep Solution" and "The Circadian Code"
on ““Why We Sleep” Is Riddled with Scientific and Factual Errors” ↗…- meditation - taking breaks from everything for solitude and self care - exercise - disconnecting from electronics and reading a relaxing paper book an hour before bed I’d recommend the book The Sleep Solution by Chris Winter.
on “Ask HN: Who recovered from bad sleep problems?” ↗I like this book, but not a lot of practica advice. A good compendium is The Sleep Solution by Chris Winter.
on “Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ is a lie” ↗…issue like apnea or periodic limb movements that disrupt your sleep without you realizing it. Or narcolepsy, which can show as a kind of chronic drowsiness. - find a good sleep book. I really enjoyed The Sleep Solution by dr Chris winter. - mindfulness practice: sometimes this itself can help deepen your sleep. - Take a power nap (but not a long nap) post lunch. We’re naturally diurnal, so tend to feel sleepy early…
on “Ask HN: Tips for more energy during day?” ↗Time to get your toddler providing round-the-clock support! ;) Have been having some luck reading https://www.amazon.com/No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Toddlers-Presch... - available everywhere libraries (blockbuster for books!) are found.
on “Tarsnap outage (July 2-3, 2023) postmortem” ↗Thanks for the recommendation. I agree, I wish the author had gone a bit more into practical tips and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. I'll check out The Sleep Solution.
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗The Book The Sleep Solution or Why We Sleep touches on this. It also claims that REM sleep is a core part of this experience. The analogy that I found most useful is that REM sleep writes data from the cache to hard disk. In the…
on “Sleep on it: How the brain processes many experiences, even when 'offline'” ↗…of carcinogen." I briefly looked into the evidence at the time but did not find it very concerning. TFA does make a more compelling case by linking it to all-cause mortality. [1] I believe it was The Sleep Solution by M. Chris Winter, though I may be wrong. I can only remember it had a blue cover, but turns out pretty much ALL books about sleep have a blue cover. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
on “Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration” ↗