The Six Steps to Sleep Now
The key to quality sleep

I have always had a little trouble nodding off, so when this sleep hygiene book appeared in my inbox for review I was eager to give it a go. Not to mention that I share the same last name as the author.

What is Good Sleep Hygiene?

Good sleep hygiene is basically good sleep practice, a collection of organic methods for getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep hygiene readjusts the body into a good sleeping pattern promoting deeper, more restful sleep.

About the Book

The Six Steps to Sleep Now is a result of Litchfield’s sleepless teens and 20s. All the advice in the book is tried and tested and responsible for changing his life from stressed zombie to happy human.  The course itself is fairly basic in structure, more a practical list of recommendations, but like all things that are good for us the implementation part is the hardest, so it certainly helps to have a plan set out for you. The Six Steps program starts immediately without the usual extended eBook waffle, which is useful for those desperately seeking better sleep without having to dig too deep inside the book  – and I am please to report that it does work.

Does It Work?

I experienced very deep dream filled sleep within about four days of starting the course. I must admit I only stuck to it for 2 weeks because I was forced to be up very late a few nights in a row, although I slipped back into a decent sleeping pattern quickly after so the course may well have helped.

What I found incredibly useful are the chapters provided after the course. The book breaks into 9 useful chapters all offering practical advice for achieving better sleep in a number of given situations. The chapters are as follows:

Chapter 1 - Working with your Natural Cycle
Chapter 2 - Waking Up During the Night
Chapter 3 - Stress, Anxiety and Sleep
Chapter 4 - Sleeping the Night before a Big Occasion
Chapter 5 - Napping
Chapter 6 - Sleeping with a Partner
Chapter 7 - Smoking and Sleep
Chapter 8 - Alcohol and Sleep
Chapter 9 - Sleeping on an Airplane

I found these chapters insightful and helpful; it isn’t until you read the book that you realize just how many of these things do affect the quality of your sleep on a regular basis. The website itself also contains some interesting sleep related articles, covering things like diet, sleepwalking, tea, meditation and more. And you can also get some freebies by entering your email address into the opt-in box on the front page.

In Summary

I enjoyed this book and it certainly is a worthy investment. Better sleep means more productivity and general happiness, two essential aspects of self development. It isn’t clear why this book hasn’t been published in paperback format. It is one of only a couple of books on this subject and the only one dedicated solely to sleep hygiene. Still we may see it on Amazon in the future.

3.8/5

The book is currently on a $10 special offer and can be found at: www.goodsleephygiene.com