Think Less, Sleep More
From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-free Sleep
Will be published approx. on 7. January 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-80546-457-0 (ISBN)
Description
Are you tired of worrying about sleep?
'Curious, compassionate and utterly practical. This book doesn't just help you understand sleep; it helps you understand yourself' Damian Hughes, co-presenter of High Performance
'Illuminating, reassuring and deeply pragmatic... will be especially valuable for insomniacs seeking a new approach to bedtime' Publishers Weekly
***THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION BEING PUBLISHED IN 18 LANGUAGES***
A clear-eyed and passionate antidote to both individual sleep anxiety and our current obsessive, perfectionist culture, Think Less, Sleep More unpacks the science and fundamentals of sleep - including misunderstood concepts such as sleep drive and sleep debt - and arms you with simple tools for how you can improve something you spend a third of your life doing.
You'll discover:
Why your evening routine matters far less than your morning routine
How to trust your body's natural sleep drive and rhythms
Why 'bad nights' don't ruin your health
How to re-set your relationship with sleep and free yourself from sleep anxiety
'Curious, compassionate and utterly practical. This book doesn't just help you understand sleep; it helps you understand yourself' Damian Hughes, co-presenter of High Performance
'Illuminating, reassuring and deeply pragmatic... will be especially valuable for insomniacs seeking a new approach to bedtime' Publishers Weekly
***THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION BEING PUBLISHED IN 18 LANGUAGES***
A clear-eyed and passionate antidote to both individual sleep anxiety and our current obsessive, perfectionist culture, Think Less, Sleep More unpacks the science and fundamentals of sleep - including misunderstood concepts such as sleep drive and sleep debt - and arms you with simple tools for how you can improve something you spend a third of your life doing.
You'll discover:
Why your evening routine matters far less than your morning routine
How to trust your body's natural sleep drive and rhythms
Why 'bad nights' don't ruin your health
How to re-set your relationship with sleep and free yourself from sleep anxiety
Reviews / Votes
One of the hottest health books of 2026... The book is the right medicine for insomniacs and orthosomniacs, i.e. those obsessed by sleep protocols to the point that their sleep actually gets worse. * Sunday Times * An illuminating debut guide... Romiszewski's tone is reassuring, and her takes on today's popular sleep wisdom are refreshingly pragmatic. This will be especially valuable for insomniacs seeking a new approach to bedtime. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80546-457-0 (9781805464570)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Stephanie Romiszewski is a UK-based sleep expert who combines academic expertise - including degrees in psychology and behavioural sleep medicine and experience within NASA, the NHS and Harvard Medical School - with deep and broad media experience across TV, radio, podcasts and social media. Stephanie was the sleep expert in both Channel 4's 'Secrets of Sleep' series and the BBC's 'Insomnia and me' and has appeared on high profile podcasts including Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.
Content
Introduction: Introduction Part 1: The Two Conflicting Stories of Sleep Chapter 1: We Didn't Always Obsess Like This: How We Naturally Sleep Chapter 2: How We Got So Weird About Sleep - and Why It's Making Us Sleep Worse Part 2: Sleep 2.0: Your New Sleep Operating System Chapter 3: Sleep Sensitivity: The Dripping Tap, the Ticking Clock. Chapter 4: Why Your Morning Matters More Than Your Evening Chapter 5: Tired But Wired: Meet the Sleep Anxiety Gremlins Chapter 6: Sleep Isn't a Bank: Stop Making Deposits Chapter 7: The Sleep Tools Trap: When Help Stops Helping Part 3: The Joy of Imperfect Sleep Chapter 8: The Definition of a Good Sleeper Chapter 9: Stop Blaming Sleep for Everything Chapter 10: Free Yourself from Sleep Perfectionism: How to Be AWAKE Conclusion: Viva La Sleep Revolution! Appendix: Sleep Disorders: When You Need More Support