A good night's sleep. Bed -- Lullaby -- Getting sleepy -- It's good for you, and it feels good, too -- Cycles or stages: the geometry of sleep -- Your laptop is not a teddy bear -- Pillow -- Oms for z's: lessons from yoga and meditation -- When sleep won't come -- Darkness, silence, and stillness, oh my! -- Sweet dreams. A dream defined -- Your brain on dreams: what science can and can't tell us -- Try to remember: improving dream recall -- Slow wave: taking time to understand your dream language -- Zen and the art of keeping a dream journal -- The yoga of dreams -- Navigating nightmares: when bad dreams happen to good people -- The places you'll go: taking dreaming to the outer limits -- Good morning. The silver ball -- Bed head: waking the brain -- On the right side of the bed -- Epilogue: Sound sleep for all.
Summary:
"Rediscover the pleasure of sleep. Through friendly guidance and dozens of easy exercises and doable practices, mindfulness teacher and dream therapist Tzivia Gover shows how lifestyle changes and dreaming can enhance a good night's sleep. This holistic program - including meditation, relaxation, yoga, journaling, and dreamwork - not only helps you improve your sleep habits but extends into the walking hours, too, with tips for morning routines to foster more joyful, mindful living all day."--book cover
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