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Authors: Michael Breus
ISBN-13: 9781615513994, ISBN-10: 161551399X
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Date Published: September 2006
Edition: Bargain

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Author Biography: Michael Breus

Michael Breus is a practicing Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialty in sleep disorders. He oversees nine sleep labs across Southern California and Arizona as the senior vice president of Clinical Operations of Phoenix Sleep. In addition to treating more than 5,000 patients every year and training other sleep doctors, he consults with major airlines and hotel chains to provide effective sleep tips for their customers. Dr. Breus is the co-founder of SoundSleep Solutions LLC and is the designated sleep expert on WebMD.com.

Book Synopsis

Have you ever tossed and turned the night away, panicking as each hour passed that you will never fall asleep? Have you ever been late for work because you hit the snooze button too many times? Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt you looked older than you are? If so, the promise of Good Night is for you more sleep, better sleep, healthy sleep.

We live in a sleep-deprived country. In a culture that works more hours and has many more things to do in a day, we re sleeping less and less. We feel it at work, at home, and everywhere else. A good night s sleep is the key to health and beauty it s the first and most important step on your road to feeling energized and looking your best.

In Good Night, Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D., the designated sleep expert on WebMD and co- founder of Sound Sleep LLC, outlines a program that shows you how to identify your sleep issues and what you can do about it. Like no other book today, Good Night provides both a solution for you to solve your short-term sleeping problems getting a good night s sleep tonight and a 28-night program with the long-term tools that can help you lose weight, look younger, and find more energy every day. You deserve to feel better about yourself and your life, and with this book, you have a plan to make it happen starting tonight.


About the Author:
Michael Breus is a practicing Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialty in sleep disorders. He oversees nine sleep labs across Southern California and Arizona as the senior vice president of Clinical Operations of Phoenix Sleep. In addition to treating more than 5,000 patients every year and training other sleep doctors, he consults with major airlines and hotel chains to provide effective sleep tips for their customers.

Library Journal

Breus, a practicing Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialty in sleep disorders, makes clear that although his book mentions disorders-it may indicate when medical attention is needed and contains a chapter on medications and herbal supplements-its focus is on sleep problems that can be "solved through a few lifestyle modifications." He covers topics such as sleep quality and quantity, disordered sleep, caffeine withdrawal effects, and bedroom aesthetics. Case studies help put the issues into context, and there are brief quizzes (e.g., is having a bed partner negatively affecting your sleep?). Detailed "Action Plans" derived from the results of the quizzes help the reader feel more in control. This 28-night program, which incorporates daily advice, is mainly in list form, which makes the guidance easy to follow. Appendixes include examples of sleep diary entries and a list of resource web sites and retail outlets for sleep products. This practical guide to getting better sleep rather than a discussion and analysis of sleep disorder theories is recommended for all consumer health library collections.-Elizabeth J. Eastwood, Mesa P.L., Los Alamos, NM Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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