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I was asking my friend what to write about for the newsletter this week, and she said, oh, Daylight Savings Time is this weekend, and I said “nooooooooo!….but also, good idea.” #BanDaylightSavingsTime, but also I like thinking about sleep, and a lot of people sure like writing about it. So let’s get into some books about sleep, fatigue of different kinds, and dreams:
The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner
What happens if you can’t sleep? Neurologist Leschziner studies people dealing with insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking. Here he shares stories of cases like the woman who, while sleepwalking, got dressed, got in her car, and drove several miles. He also shows “the neuroscience behind our sleeping minds.” Stories + science!
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Frances Winters
This came out only last September! Black fatigue is here defined as “the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people.” Winters demonstrates how systemic racism impacts every aspect of life, including economics, education, work, and health. If you want to learn what you can do about it, pick this up.
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
So what’s up with sleeping? It leaves you so VULnerable. All unconscious for multiple hours. But also sleeping is awesome, so. Why? Walker “explains how we can harness sleep to improve learning, mood and energy levels, regulate hormones, prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, slow the effects of aging, and increase longevity.” He also gives you action items (I love an action item) for how you can improve your sleep. As someone who does that “revenge bedtime procrastination” thing, I am extremely interested in said items.
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Kim from For Real liked this! This is focused on how women experience burnout from stress differently than men, why, and what you can do to address it. I am extremely interested in the answer to “what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle—and return your body to a state of relaxation.” It’s probably not “watch Arrested Development over and over again.” Or IS it?
For more nonfiction new releases, check out the For Real podcast which I co-host with the excellent Kim here at Book Riot. If you have any questions/comments/book suggestions, you can find me on social media @itsalicetime. Until next time, enjoy those facts, fellow nerds.