Review: Sleep, Insomnia, Stress: What you don't know can hurt you

Sleep, Insomnia, Stress: What you don't know can hurt you by Patricia A. Farrell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sleep does not yet quite figure at the same level of lifestyle advice as exercise and diet, while it is as important, if not more. There is a growing interest in sleep in recent times, which hopefully will lead to more people prioritising sleep. This book does well to outline the role of sleep in our lives and reinforces the important of getting enough of it.

Sleep deprivation is increasingly being linked to very serious health conditions including diabetes, cancer, dementia and others. There is basic coverage of sleep science, which in a way is good for people who want to get directly to the lifestyle changes required. There is fairly detailed coverage with practical tips on monitoring your sleep and improving sleep quality.

My rating: 3.75 / 5.

I read the excellent book ‘Why We Sleep’ by Matthew Walker sometime back, and hence found much of the material to overlap. While both books are good, ‘Why We Sleep’ is more comprehensive in terms of the science coverage.


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