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Books like Why We Sleep

A fascinating, slightly terrifying wake-up call about the biological superpower we take for granted every single night. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Why We Sleep.

eye-opening
sobering
fascinating
reflective

01
The sleep revolution
Arianna Huffington
A persuasive, eye-opening manifesto that gives you permission to finally close your eyes and rest.
Shares:
- eye-opening
- reflective
- urgent
- authoritative
02
Sleep
Nick Littlehales
A pragmatic, coach-led playbook for transforming restless nights into a strategic advantage.
Shares:
- authoritative
03
Take a nap!
Sara C. Mednick and Mark Ehrman
A scientifically backed permission slip to finally get some rest without the guilt.
Feels:
- restorative
- pragmatic
- uplifting
04
Brain Rules
John Medina · 2008
A witty, science-backed user manual for the human mind that turns complex neurology into actionable daily habits.
Shares:
- authoritative
- accessible
05
How we learn
Benedict Carey
A reassuring, science-backed permission slip to stop cramming and start letting your brain learn the way it actually wants to.
Feels:
- optimistic
- intellectually stimulating
- liberating
06
Rest
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
A validating, science-backed permission slip to step away from the grind and reclaim your downtime as a vital creative force.
Shares:
- reflective
07
Breath
James Nestor
A fascinating, paradigm-shifting exploration of the most basic human function that will literally change the way you sit and breathe while reading it.
Shares:
- accessible
08
The willpower instinct
Kelly McGonigal
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap to understanding your own mind and gently steering it toward your goals without the guilt trip.
Shares:
- reflective
- accessible
09
Spark
John J. Ratey · 2008
An empowering, science-backed wake-up call that will make you want to lace up your running shoes immediately.
Shares:
- urgent
- authoritative
10
The brain
David Eagleman
A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality.
Shares:
- accessible
11
The hungry brain
Stephan J. Guyenet
An eye-opening, humorous journey into the ancient brain circuits that hijack our modern diets.
Feels:
- curious
- illuminating
- pragmatic
12
Livewired
David Eagleman
A thrilling, metaphor-rich surf along the leading edge of neuroscience that will completely change how you view your own mind.
Shares:
- authoritative
- accessible

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