Given the present, stress-inducing state of the economy and the world, there has never been a better time to provide a wake-up call on how to relax, get centered, get 8 hours of sleep and be happier and more successful. Recent research has shown us that when we get enough sleep, we are able to accomplish more in less time and with less stress and greater health. We don't need a 26-hour day. With more efficient and effective sleep habits, in our book, 24 hours is more than adequate. Our proposition is simple and compelling. Do you want to be healthier, more productive, energetic, creative, organized, efficient, and constantly expanding your potential? Do you want to be less stressed, happier, have a better relationship with yourself and others, and a deeper sense of well-being? What if you could take a few small steps every day that would enable you to eventually achieve all these things? You can. In fact, it's easy. Sleep for Success, a convincing, psychological approach to changing attitudes and behaviors, is written for anyone who wants to get a great night's sleep, feel wide-awake and be a peak performer all day. It pertains to executives, students, parents, athletes, children and senior citizens. If you're human, chances are that you are at least somewhat sleep deprived. Sleep for Success! can change your life - literally overnight. SLEEP for SUCCESS! Everything You Must Know About Sleep but Are too Tired to Ask By James B. Maas Rebecca S. Robbins AuthorHouse Copyright © 2010 Dr. James B. Maas All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4520-3775-2 Contents Acknowledgements.............................................................................................ixForward—Dr. William C. Dement..........................................................................xiiiIntroduction—What's So "Macho" About Not Sleeping?.....................................................xvPart One—Everything You Must Know About Your Sleep Habits but Are Too Tired to Ask.....................1Chapter 1—The Sleep Meter: Think You're Alert? Find Out Here...........................................3Chapter 2—New Findings on Sleep Deprivation: The Silent Killer.........................................11Part Two—New Discoveries in the Science of Sleep.......................................................25Chapter 3—The Architecture of a Good Night's Sleep.....................................................27Chapter 4—Sleep, Learning, and Memory..................................................................32Chapter 5—Dreaming.....................................................................................41Part Three—A New Look on How to Get a Great Eight Hours of Sleep.......................................47Chapter 6—The Four Essential Keys to Sleeping Well.....................................................49Chapter 7—Sure-Fire Strategies to Sleep for Success!...................................................58Chapter 8—What's your Naptitude?.......................................................................82Part Four—New Research that Provides Helpful Solutions to Common Sleep Challenges......................89Chapter 9—Sleep from Birth through Childhood...........................................................91Chapter 10—Teenage Walking Zombies.....................................................................110Chapter 11—Challenges for the Elderly..................................................................122Chapter 12—Women & Sleep...............................................................................130Chapter 13—Managing Time for Better Sleep..............................................................137Chapter 14—Surviving Shift Work........................................................................146Chapter 15—Sleep Tips for the Traveler.................................................................155Chapter 16—Sleep, Exercise, and the Athlete............................................................171Part Five—An Up-to-Date Look at Sleep Disorders and Their Treatment....................................183Chapter 17—Understanding and Treating the Most Common Sleep Disorders..................................185Chapter 18—Knock Yourself Out: Sleep Drugs.............................................................204Chapter 19—Personal Observations.......................................................................215A. Sleep for Success Performance Log.........................................................................223B. Suggested Readings and Videotapes on Sleep................................................................229C. Internet Resources........................................................................................237 Chapter One The Sleep Meter: Think You're Alert? Find Out Here • Do you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow? • Do you need an alarm clock to wake up? • Do you sleep extra hours on wee