Adams - Sleep : exact blueprint on how to sleep better and feel amazing : brain health, memory improvement & increase energy

Life today seems to move faster than it ever has. Every hour is consumed with so many tasks, its almost as though we never really rest. Even when we lay down in our beds at night, the pace of the world around us intrudes, when we should be resting up for the next round with our fast-paced lives.

If youre reading this, Im sure you know the drill. Your head hits the pillow and you think, Im tired. I cant wait to sleep. And just as that thought crosses your mind, others follow it.

Did I lock the front door? Did I pay the electricity? What about that doctors appointment I have to take my mom to? Are the kids really sleeping? Im not looking forward to that meeting tomorrow!

Even though we know were ready to sleep, we cant seem to will ourselves into a state of relaxation that allows us to fall into the kind of sleep we need. Tense and anxious about the demands of our lives, we lay awake at night, counting worries instead of sheep; checking off items on our to do lists, instead of becoming one with our pillows.

Then there are the realities of living in the 21 st Century that go beyond the pace of our modern lives. The incessant light, for example. Have you ever gone into the wilderness and slept in a tent? Have you ever spent the night in a rural inn, or farmhouse?

If youve had one of these experiences, or something similar, youll remember how remarkable the darkness was. Almost palpable, it enveloped you as you lay in your sleeping bag, or bed. If you live pretty well anywhere in the world, though, artificial light is a constant reality. Streetlights and the ambient light you find illuminating the night in any place humans live, are ubiquitous.

Then, theres the noise. The world is ever in motion, as cars and trucks whizz down the roads and highways. Even if theyre off in the distance, you can still hear them. In major cities, add car alarms and the hum of transformers and other white noise. Its never quiet. Its never dark. You cant turn it off and you cant turn your mind off, either.

How on earth is one to get a decent nights sleep?

The human animal needs, for optimal functioning, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. This is the kind of sleep typified (as the name suggests) by rapid movement of the eyes under the lids, colorful and vivid dreams and extreme relaxation in the muscles of the body. REM sleep normally accounts for approximately 20% of the total sleep cycle. While we all get it, even if were suffering from sleep disturbances, its possible we arent getting nearly as much as we need due to this problem.

Thats what this book is intended to help you with. I want to provide you with a blueprint to move toward sleeping more soundly and, in doing so, feeling amazing! You may think a good nights sleep is something youll never know, but there are so many techniques and strategies to ensure a peaceful nights sleep, youll probably be surprised.

Lets explore the world of sleep together, talk about some common challenges and then walk through effective solutions to the problem.