10 books to help you sleep

Do you have issues with your sleep? There is nothing more frustrating than lying in bed at night watching the hours go by and worrying how you will manage with the stresses of life the next day.

As you probably know, sleep problems can have a really negative impact on our mental health wellbeing. Good quality sleep is needed to perfume to our full potential and is so important for things such as mental processing, memory, and muscle repair.

Due to the importance of sleep, a lot of research has gone into understanding methods that may help a struggling sleeper. We have listed 10 helpful books below to help you improve your sleep. Each book gets good reviews and is available on popular sites such as Amazon in a range of formats, including some on kindle or hardcover.

101 Things To Do When You Can’t Get To Sleep

This little gem is by Dusty Sandman. It’s a short and easy read at 128 pages and talks through imaginative things to do when you are really struggling to drift off. This book not only discusses tips to help you sleep, but also focuses on productivity and ways to reduce anxiety. If you are looking for less stress and more fun during those sleepless nights, this book is the one for you.

This Book Will Send You to Sleep

As the saying goes, ‘the clue is in the name’, and if you want a book that will send you to sleep, this is the one to go for. The book is designed to have as few stimulating topics as possible. Have you ever had a really uninteresting meeting at work that you could definitely fall asleep in? Well, this book follows the same principle, but with a bit of humour involved. It focuses on topics such as the measurement of linear density of fibre or the political crisis of Belgium. Plenty of “boring” content to help you knock out the zs in no time.

The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night

A classic written by Dr Guy Meadows, this book will guide you through techniques such as mindfulness and ACT therapy techniques to help you sleep. Dr Guy has a unique five-week plan that he will guide you through to help cure your sleep issues. It is said that this book is suitable for a wide range of readers, from those who have insomnia to those who have had a few restless nights of sleep. Dr Guy focuses on the things not to do when trying to sleep and feels this is key.

Five Minutes in the Evening: A Journal for Rest and Reflection

This book is a great buy if you find your mind is full of negative thoughts or worries throughout the night. ‘Five Minutes in the Evening’ is a journal to guide you to reflect on your day and the emotions you may be experiencing. Putting your thoughts on paper can really help get them out of your head so that you are less overwhelmed during the night. This journal may help you to have a clear head to go to sleep, especially if you make the habit to do it each evening.

The Comfort Book

A No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller, this brilliant find is by Matt Haig, known as the ‘king of empathy’. This book has been described as a ‘hug in a book’ and is a great option if you are going through a hard time and would like to work on your hope or inner strength. Sometimes, the comfort of a friend is what we need to drift off to sleep. If you need some positive reminders of the wonders of life then this is the book for you. This uplifting read is the comfort you need to feel safe for sleep.

The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix it

Written by Dr Chris Winter, who is known as the ‘sleep whisperer’, this book is a great one to try to support you to try a different approach to help with your sleep. Winter encourages readers to stop blaming excuses for a bad night’s sleep and take control of their sleep. This brilliant read talks through the rules of sleep science and empowers readers to trial surprising solutions to help their sleep issues. The book is described as entertaining but clear and has lots of tips, tricks, and exercises to try.

Bedtime Stories for Stressed Out Adults

This dazzling find is the perfect read to help calm and relax your mind in stressful times. This book has been noted to get you into the mood for sleep with a variety of calming poems, short stories, and soothing extracts. Sometimes switching off and escaping into a different world is exactly what you need to be able to drift off to sleep. If immersing yourself in a new realm is your sort of thing then this is the book for you.

The Promise of Sleep

This great read tells you everything you need to know about sleep, from the importance of sleep for your wellbeing, to tips and advice regarding sleeping disorders or medication. It was written by William C. Dement (who has decades of experience within the sleep science field) and talks his readers through the information he feels needed for a great night’s sleep.

Fast Asleep: How to Get a Really Good Night’s Rest

This book works on the principle that it is not the amount of sleep a person gets which is important but what is more significant is the quality of a person’s sleep. Dr Michael Mosley talks through common triggers to sleep problems and why standard advice rarely works. Mosley knows his stuff and has engaged in various sleep studies and experiments to figure out what remedies really work. He has created a four-week programme for his readers to follow to help get a better night’s sleep.

Sleepily Ever After: Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups

Lastly, a lovely anthology of touching, inspiring and funny stories to help you relax, escape, and drift off to sleep. A perfect option for a book lover with its series of brilliant, short stories. Noted to help soothe anxious or stressed minds, this book includes stories from legends such as Oscar Wilde, along with many other great storytelling authors.

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