Description
From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way.
Roughly 30 percent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. In The Sleep Fix, Macedo aims to change that with perspective-shifting research and easy-to-implement solutions based not just on science and experts, but also her own years-long struggle.
As an early-morning reporter and overnight news anchor, Macedo learned the hard way how valuable sleep is, and how it affects everything from our heart to our brain to our immune system. The longer Macedo struggled, the more her health deteriorated. Desperate, she tried standard sleep tip after standard sleep tip, but nothing worked – instead, it made her worse.
Finally, after developing a tolerance to sleeping pills, Macedo decided to attack the problem as a journalist, interviewing sleep experts from all over the world to get to the bottom of what really keeps us from sleeping — and the various ways to fix it.
As Macedo explains, the solution to catching zzz’s isn’t as simple as giving up caffeine, or putting away your phone before bed. With her down-to-earth explanations and humor, she instead teaches us how to:
- Understand sleep biology.
- Identify sleep obstacles.
- Flag sleep myths and separate fact from fiction.
- Try counterintuitive approaches.
- Shift our mindset.
Most importantly, Macedo — a busy, working mom — teaches us how to adjust and fit these solutions into our everyday lives. Offering expert wisdom, cutting-edge research, intimate sleep stories from public figures, and actionable advice, The Sleep Fix is the tell-it-like-it-is guide this sleep-deprived world has been waiting for.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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Amazon Customer –
If you have problems sleeping…GET THIS BOOK and read the parts that apply to you. A relatable voice of experience that sorts and distills tons of research.
I also liked the writing. Her last sentence was my favorite. God Bless Tom.
A M –
This book is an amusing and easy-to-read survey of many sleep problems and suggestions on how to mitigate or even completely solve them. Unfortunately, I failed to find a solution to the problem I have – no trouble falling to sleep but then waking up several times in the night, probably due to old age.
Kayla –
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Diane does a great job of explaining sleep issues in a relatable way.
I feel like I’m having a conversation with a friend and someone that completely understands what I’ve been dealing with for years. It’s helping me feel less alone with my insomnia.
Rebecca –
This book helped change my life for the better! I am so grateful and strongly recommend it!
Funke Brown, MD –
Great resource with practical tips to improve sleep health!
A must read for anyone who is ready to improve their sleep using evidence based strategies that work!
Dr. Brown
Dreamer1 –
Science not always right and a bit too much personal speculation to my liking. Many useful recommendations though for those whose sleep-related issues are covered in the book.
Rosemary Abdelshahid –
As someone who has had a fair share of sleep issues, I found this book incredibly helpful. Macedo’s use of real life examples, it made me feel like I wasn’t alone. The book is definitely not only made for insomniacs.
There are easily applicable ways to improve sleep, including a worksheet to complete before bed that helps tremendously. Highly recommend!!
Barb –
Everything an insomniac already knows. Might put you to sleep.
ErikDaViking –
Very easy to read. Good and appropriate suggestions for better sleep. For example: started keeping a sleep log which helped me out personally. Lots of good references. Good value for the price which was a one day deal. If you seriously need to over things multiple times, you might want to consider a hard copy. Thanks to the author for the work she put into this book.
Barbara –
I got this as I don’t sleep well. Within the first chapter I found useful information and apps to help me sleep. It is written so it is easy to understand, not all technical! I think it is going to be very useful in my journey to achieve better sleep.