Name: Jenna's review of Sleep by Nick Littlehales
Item: Sleep
Rating: 3
Author: Jenna

Nick Littlehales

"One-third of our lives--that's 3,000 hours a year--is spent trying to sleep. The time we spend in bed shapes our moods, motivation, alertness, decision-making skills, reaction time, creativity ... in short, our ability to perform, whether at work, at home, or at play. But most of us have disturbed, restless nights, relying on over-stimulation from caffeine and sugar to drag us through the day. The old eight-hour rule just doesn't work, and it's time for a new approach. Endorsed by leading professionals in sports and business, Sleep shares a new program to be your personal best. Nick Littlehales is the leading sport sleep coach to some of the biggest names in the sporting world, including record-breaking cyclists for British Cycling and Team Sky, international soccer teams, NBA and NFL players, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Here, he shares his proven strategies for anyone to use. You'll learn how to map your unique sleep cycle, optimize your environment for recovery, and cope with the demands of this fast-paced, tech-driven world. Read Sleep and rest your way to a more confident, successful, and happier you."--Back cover.

the myth of 8 hours, the power of naps, and the new plan to recharge your body and mind

Sleep

Jenna

This was the sleep coach that helped the bike guy with the bike team to get better in the super small ways aka "aggregation of marginal gains". I've heard about this bike team in Atomic Habits by James Clear, so it was cool to read more details about how they improved their sleep. I enjoyed learning about how to tackle this approach from an athletics perspective and I feel a larger amount of respect for the people who make sports happen. 

In terms of sleep advice, take what you want and leave the rest behind. This book inspired me to be more intentional with the way I sleep. I've started leaving my phone in the office while I sleep, stopped using electronics the hour or so before bed and journaling to help me feel more secure and safe before bed and to tell myself that I've addressed everything for today. I also appreciate that the book emphasized that one bad night of sleep won't kill you and instead to focus on the average number of 90-min cycles of sleep you get each week. There's other advice that I won't take with me like upgrading to a king mattress and to not read in bed. 

My favorite quote from this book: "Insomnia is the daddy of sleeping problems."

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