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The vital role that getting a good night’s sleep plays in keeping people healthy, happy and sane will be discussed at a book launch and author talk at Warkworth Library this Thursday, March 19th.
Matakana author Janis Grummitt has written Sleep Well to Live Well – Tips From a Recovered Insomniac as a guide to the importance of good sleep, something which she says is often ignored as a fundamental tool for wellness.
“There’s so much about diets and exercise out there, but not much on sleep,” she says. “But sleep is the foundation for everything – it is your great enabler.”
She says that poor sleep can contribute to a range of health issues, from weight gain, accidents and low energy to dementia, depression and diabetes.
“The brain and body rejuvenate during sleep, it allows your brain to ‘clean’ itself and update,” Janis says. “If you’re not getting good sleep, your brain isn’t able to perform essential processes.”
Her book outlines a simple approach that she has used to improve her own sleep and wellbeing using methods she has tried and tested herself.
“I had to do a lot of research and translating from medical-speak, and develop my own process, but I went from being a really bad insomniac to getting a great night’s sleep.”
The book includes testimonials from several NZ sleep health experts and local GP Dr Steve Maric, who recommends it as “informative and comprehensive with lots of practical advice”.
As well as her book, Janis also carries out one-to-one sleep coaching consultations and she is planning to establish local “sleep circles”, where people can meet to discuss sleep issues and support each other, as well as group talks and workshops.
The book will be launched at Warkworth Library on Thursday, March 19 from 5.30pm to 7pm. Copies cost $35 and are available from wiringwarrior.com/books-to-buy
Book Giveaway
Mahurangi Matters has a copy of Sleep Well to Live Well – Tips From a Recovered Insomniac to give away. To enter the draw, simply email your name and contact details to reporter@localmatters.co.nz with ‘Sleep Well’ in the subject line. Closing date: Wednesday, March 25.
Update: Postponed
Today’s (Thursday) planned author talk by Janis Grummit on her new book, Sleep Well to Live Well – Tips From a Recovered Insomniac, at Warkworth Library, has been postponed.
