Scientists and sleep experts explain how to get the rest you need at night for better quality of life during the days Athena is a guided learning experience featuring curated reading lists of “must-read” books that span a multitude of topics to help you do everything from turbocharge your health or career, improve your sex life, find inner happiness and even up your chess game. Here, we present the key insights and takeaways from the most insightful books about sleep. Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson When it comes to our health, the one element we consistently overlook is sleep, which is becoming a vanishing resource in our overworked, 24-7 culture. Want to feel, think and perform better? The answer starts with sleep. The Sleep Solution, by W. Chris Winter, MD Start with this fact: You sleep (or you’d be dead). But for better, uninterrupted slumber, there are specific things you should do, and not do. Dr. Winter, aka the “sleep whisperer,” lays them out. Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker, PhD Scientists have found a treatment that can help you live longer, be more attractive, stay healthy and avoid feeling depressed, anxious or stressed. It’s called sleep. The Circadian Code, by Satchin Panda When it’s not jet lag, but you’re prone to feeling hungry, lethargic and sleep-deprived at odd hours, it’s time to reset your body clock. Here’s how. The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington The impact of sleep deprivation is real — and it’s compromising our health, cognitive function and work productivity. The Promise of Sleep, by William C. Dement, MD and Christopher Vaughan We are a “sleep-sick society,” and it’s time to wake up to that fact and do what’s necessary to better manage our sleep — or prepare to pay an enormous price.
