Review: Great sleep reference book.  Clear and well written guide.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
This book is great at describing what sleep is, why it is essential and how to get better sleep naturally.  It simply and effectively describes the current theories on why sleep is essential, admitting that there is still no clear reason why sleep is necessary.  Michael Jibrael’s explanation of the cycles of sleep and the current findings on sleep are concise, thorough, easy to understand and augmented with explanatory charts and pictures.  I was fascinated by the fact that nearly every living organism participates in some sort of sleep or circadian rhythm.  I was shocked when I learned about first and second sleep in humans.  This book also contains information about sleep disorders and hormonal imbalances.  There is also fascinating information on different cultural sleep practices that are intended to promote better sleep.  Many helpful references are given as well.  I found myself analyzing my own life—what types of light pollution I had in my life, environmental distracters and stressers, my daily behaviors, my diet, the micronutrients that might be missing in my life and how stressed I am on a regular basis.  I will definitely be using this book as a guide to try and clean up elements of my life to promote better sleep.  This is a great reference book to add to your Kindle shelf.  I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to become educated on their sleep and try to solve any sleep issues naturally.