The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Is Not Enough: A 30-Day Plan to Reset Your Body

by Edlund, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780061862779
• ISBN10: 0061862770
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: HarperOne

Summary

Imagine feeling restored . . . refreshed . . . renewedToo many of us accept sluggishness and fatigue as the inevitable side effects of hectic lives-but Dr. Matthew Edlund shows us there is a better way. After years of clinical research and consultations with hundreds of patients, he realized that many people aren't just sleep-deprived, they're rest-deprived. Our hearts, minds, and central nervous systems are overloaded, and we've long forgotten the feeling of being truly refreshed.The Power of Rest is the much-needed antidote to our frenetic modern pace. Dr. Edlund has identified four crucial types of active rest-physical, mental, social, and spiritual-to create a groundbreaking 30-day rest makeover program that fits easily into even the busiest schedules. The benefits of making time for active rest have proven extraordinary: by using the body's unique power to restore and renew itself, you can look younger, lose weight more effectively, and experience greater joy in your work and relationships.We would never expect our bodies to function without food. How can we expect to feel fully fueled and alert without intelligent, directed rest? This step-by-step plan introduces one simple, enjoyable technique each day-many of which can be accomplished in a minute or less and can easily be incorporated into your life. Learn to tap into these powerful techniques that quickly lead you to a healthier, more successful, more relaxed life.

Author Biography

Matthew Edlund, M.D., is an award-winning expert on rest, body clocks, and sleep. He writes for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today and has appeared on NBC, CBS, MSNBC, and FOX News. Work featuring Dr. Edlund has appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine, Prevention, Shape, Redbook, Real Simple, More, and hundreds of other magazines and newspapers. Visit the author online at www.therestdoctor.com.

Table of Contents

The 30-Day Plan to Reset Body and Mind
Why you need Active Rest	p. 3
Sleep Renews You	p. 23
Your One-Week Sleep Makeover
Physical Rest	p. 77
Mental Rest	p. 105
Social Rest	p. 135
Spiritual Rest	p. 159
Rest at Home	p. 181
Rest at Work	p. 201
Putting it Together-Making Life Musical
Sequencing	p. 223
How to Deal with Multitasking and Boredom Through Flow
ôI Have to Do Itö	p. 237
Eliminating the Required; Doing the Essential
Tuning your Life	p. 251
Setting a Rhythm for Your Day
Selected Bibliography	p. 275
Acknowledgments	p. 277
Index	p. 279
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