So, I have sleep disorders since two or a year ago because of anxiety and I felt the necessity to read this book. Sleep disorders are not great, your brain suffers and you feel tired, even when you want to rest you can't. I am now improving my sleep and actually took a lot of notes to practice everything.
I have to say this book was very complete, I understood how sleep works and appreciate that the content is straightforward and direct because some books kind of "make up" the information. Also, the design is cute.

I never thought a book about sleep could be so interesting. It's a lovely book one can come back to over and over again, and a lovely read before drifting off to sleep...

There was nothing wrong with this book, but nothing stood out as exceptionally original either. The illustrations are beautiful to look at and I thought the read was fine, but my library has enough other books with more comprehensive information that I don't feel this will be a necessary addition to the collection.

Having listened to the author's podcast (of the same name) for a while, much of the content was familiar to me. Having it all together was wonderful though, and the book is so beautifully illustrated it was an absolute delight to read.
The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep isn't really for people with actual sleep disorders (for that you should see a sleep specialist), but it is perfect for people seeking to prioritize their sleep and improve the quality of the sleep they are getting. Full of lovely ideas to make your bedroom calm and cozy and your sleep restful and restorative.
Recommended!

THE CALM AND COZY BOOK OF SLEEP by Beth Wyatt has a beautiful cover and some wonderful quilt-like illustrations. Wyatt is sincere in trying to help people with sleep issues, but overall I felt as though she was just relating her personal opinion and there was not enough scientific evidence to support much of her advice. For example, Wyatt writes: "The bottom line on sleeping positions, according to a sleep coach? (Ahem. Me.) I believe that the best position is the one most comfortable for you." In fact, her "resources" section has no specific footnotes or journal articles; instead, she lists six book titles, five websites and nine commercial sleep aids. That mix reinforces her self-described role as "a 'micro-influencer' in the sleep industry." There are many helpful – and more objective – texts like Why We Sleep to read instead.

The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep was a quick read. Beth Wyatt tells us about her journey to better sleep and offers tips for readers to implement into their own sleep routines. Some of the tips seem very basic and well-known, but I do like having everything easy to reference in one place. This book is beautifully illustrated, and easy to digest. I've already started trying some of Wyatt's tips for better sleep.

I have struggled with insomnia since my teens so I was very excited to have the opportunity to review this book. I found it to be easy-to-read yet quite informative. As an aside, the book was visually gorgeous (the art is stunning)! I use my smartwatch to analyze my sleep and this book has helped me understand how to assess the cycles.

Thank you, Quarto and NetGalley, for a digital ARC!

I was unable to download this book for some reason. a shame as I was really looking forward to reading it and learning more.

As an insomniac who has a lot of issues with sleep due to a plethora of medications and health problems, I have read a lot of books on how to achieve sleep and deep, healing sleep at that. Many such books cover the exact same well-walked ground but I found this to be an invaluable resource. It can be read from cover to cover or dipped in and out of at will and given each section is signposted clearly they can be referred to when in need of advice on that particular topic. This is an accessible, comprehensive and extensively researched book and one I recommend highly. There is all the information you need and more, which is really what surprised me the most. An interesting and engaging one-stop-shop for your sleep needs. Many thanks to Quarto - Rock Point for an ARC.

In this short but fascinating book, we can find the keys to adequate sleep and rest so that we can lead a healthier, happier and more productive life. It has short but very agile chapters and full of useful information to optimize our relationship with our sleep cycle, differentiate insomnia from other minor problems and how to solve them.
In short, it is a book that can ultimately help us improve our quality of life by improving the quality of our sleep. All this without mentioning the beautiful illustrations and quotes that the author gives us between chapters!

I loved this!
Finally a simple, easy to read book regarding sleep and sleep hygiene.

Firstly, I have to mention the design! WOW! This book is one of the most beautifully designed books I have ever seen/read. I would love to put the artwork framed and up on my walls in my house if I could. It is incredibly beautiful!!! I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but if this cover alone does not make you instantly reach out for this book then there must be something wrong with you!

I have struggled with anxiety, for the majority of my life and in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic I have really struggled with my sleep. I have read a lot of books and podcasts etc regarding sleep, and a lot of these books are quite difficult to follow and go to 'in=depth' with the science of sleep.
This book however got straight to the point with ideas and tips to help improve sleep hygiene. if course, it did mention a little about the stages of sleep - but it didn't alienate me by the science-based language. I felt like I could follow everything mentioned. The only downside for me, is that i wish it was longer!!!

I particularly liked the section about aromatherapy as this is something I am really interested in, and use myself already.
I also have to mention the fact that the book mentions the musical Hairspray!!! (albeit briefly - but being a 'theatre-kid' this was very much appreciated haha)

I would love to get my hands on a physical copy of this to refer back to as and when I need it - also for the beautiful imagery within it!!

This book is straight to the point and very personable. It has some great ideas, and it also looks super pretty - what more could you want?! If you have struggled with 'sleep books' in the past, you will certainly enjoy and get a lot out of this!

I sometimes struggle to sleep, so I was curious about this book. I wouldn't say there was much in the book about sleep that I had never heard before, but I liked the tone and a lot of the suggestions were given in a more approachable way than I had heard before. I definitely feel encouraged to make some positive changes to my sleep habits.

One thing that really stands out with this book is how pretty it is. There are soothing, abstract illustrations throughout the book that I really enjoyed. I imagine it will look really beautiful in a physical copy.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep by Beth Wyatt is a book that looks into the various actions you can change in your life to help you rest and sleep better.

While most of this was science I have learned over the years, I did learn one new tool, and that is the power of positive thoughts. For instance, if you wake up an hour before your alarm goes off, instead of being upset that you only have one hour left, be excited that you get one more hour of sleep. I have found changing to a positive mindset in other areas of my life to be life changing, but I never thought to apply it to sleep.

All the science and advice are presented clearly and concisely.

I really requested this ARC hoping my husband would listen to a professional if he wasn’t going to listen to me. We are working baby steps as he is resistant to change, but I am hopeful on a positive outcome, as many of these are things I changed in my life as a teenager and in college and they worked great for me!

The artwork in it was calming and peaceful and a nice added touch.

I think this book is perfect for those looking to fully overhaul their sleep habits, as well as those that could benefit even from the most minor of changes.

I received an electronic advanced reader copy from Quarto Publishing Group- Rock Point through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

I find it difficult to rate non-fiction books as I've not read very many yet, but this book exceeded every expectation. I didn't put it down feeling unsatisfied or like I needed to do more research, I put the book down ready to employ the techniques in my own life.

I requested this ARC as my girlfriend was struggling with her sleeping habits (and mine weren't great either!). It was beyond helpful. Not only was the advice fantastic, but the science behind these techniques were explained AND everything was laid out in the most beautiful way, with gorgeous artwork separating the chapters.

This book was brilliant - it did what it said on the cover; helped provide calm and cozy sleep.

(I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review)

As someone who has struggled with fatigue, mild 'insomnia', and terrible sleep hygiene for years this book was literally life-changing within the first 30 pages. It was more informative than any of the professionals who have attempted to help me, and it was much less judgemental about it. The author, Beth Wyatt explains how she went from perpetual 'Night Owl' to an 'Early Bird' and changed her entire view on her sleeping habits and routine. If she managed to accomplish it in her late thirties, then the rest of us 'Night Owls' still have hope!

I was already aware of the 'blue light' and 'only use a bed for sleep' basics but there was so much new and interesting information presented in a calm and often funny way. I had no idea that a hot bath or even a glass of water near bedtime could cause sleep problems. Melatonin was explained in an easy to understand way, and the author even included a list of some foods that can help with its production.

The biggest help for me has to be working out the bedtime routine, and in fact, when to go to bed. I have never heard anyone actually say "just go to bed when you're tired" before, even though it's obvious. I get tired very early in the evening, sometimes even before 6 pm, but I often push to stay awake later to go to bed at a more 'reasonable' time, and I see now that this is potentially where I'm going wrong.

The illustrations were beautiful and I love how they were paired with the quotes about sleep. They were incredibly calming, and I spent a while just looking at them before moving onto the next part of the book.

I read it before bed, and I will absolutely be re-reading it again to take notes on how to improve my sleep and will be checking out the author's podcast. This book has already made me re-evaluate my relationship with sleep, and I'm so grateful for it.

Big fan of the caffeine nap and the general attitude towards naps as someone with chronic fatigue. It was brilliant. No other book, or source of information, that I have found has ever talked about naps as a positive thing except for children. And Beth Wyatt is right, why do we stop napping as adults when we clearly need to take a quick one to make it through the day?

Learning about bedroom colors was eye-opening and very interesting. My room is bright white with one black wall (not my choice), and if I ever get the chance to repaint, I'll be going for a greyish blue or green. It will be helpful in the future when deciding the colours of other rooms in the house too.

I love the way this book was written. It was not overly formal and factual, like other books on the subject, but it still presented all of the facts in an easy-going and jokey way. The balance of this to facts and information, for me personally, was just perfect.

The Calm and Cosy Book of Sleep by Beth Wyatt is easily the most helpful book I have ever read. I actually began using what I had learned on the very first night after reading this and recommended it to family and friends.

I would recommend this to everyone, regardless of whether they think they have sleep problems or not. It has the potential to help a lot of people and has already succeeded where several doctors and therapists have failed for me.

I loved this book, it helped me to know about REM sleep and other things like sleeping positions and habits to do and not to do before sleeping. It was a calming experience to read this book. The quotes and art work is just cherry on top!

I like to know from whom I’m getting advice, so I flipped to the “About the Author” part of the book which identifies Beth Wyatt as a self-care coach certified in sleep sciences and life coaching. Her acknowledgements say that her publisher found her on Instagram and asked her to write a book on sleep.

The resultant book covers topics like your bedroom environment (for example, plants, paint colours and the very trendy use of essential oils), bedtime rituals, the issue of sleeping with pets or as a couple, sleep aids like earplugs and white noise, insomnia, anxiety and morning routines. Much of this is the sort of thing that you might have come across in magazine or website articles. And much of that just seems like common sense advice, whereas in this publication good sleep is elevated to radical self-care status.

What most noticeably sets this book apart from a collection of magazine clippings is the design, particularly the use of abstract landscape illustrations in predominately shades of blue highlighted with metallics from SpaceFrog Designs. One of those illustrations graces the cover. I 'd be happy to have those SpaceFrog illustrations on my walls. (Would they make my bedroom a better place to sleep?) I looked up SpaceFrog and they do in fact sell artwork so that’s a possibility.

Without the design and illustrations, I might give the book 3 stars for basic, useful information, but the design bumps it up a star.

I read a digital proof of The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep via NetGalley and the publisher, Rock Point, an imprint of The Quarto Group.

I've slept horrible since giving birth to my daughter almost 6 years ago (nothing wrecks your sleep schedule like a baby!). My main go to's in order to get a decent night sleep were benadryl or melatonin, but both left me groggy the next day. This book has some great tips and ideas on how to improve sleep. The tip that really helped me was taking a nap in the afternoon. Before I would reach for an afternoon coffee, which made it hard to fall asleep at night, but a small nap leaves me feeling refreshed and I have a much smoother evening.

The cover of this book evokes its mood; sleep should be a good and relaxing part of each day.  Unfortunately, that is not always the case.  This book tries to help by addressing the issue of sleep from many perspectives, starting by explaining concepts such as the stages of sleep. 

This gorgeously illustrated title (with lovely quotations) includes chapters on everything from your bedroom, to getting ready for bed, to falling asleep and, even waking up, plus even more.  This is an excellent and broadly based resource that hopefully will help readers to finds those zzzzzzs.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot get this book to download onto my kindle, so will keep it at 3 stars. Seemed really interesting!