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Think Less, Sleep More: From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-Free Sleep
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Expected 7 Jul 26A smart and sometimes counterintuitive (who cares when you go to bed?) guide that will solve listeners’ sleep anxiety once and for all! This program is read by the author.
If there’s anything worse that not getting sleep, it’s lying awake with a scare-face staring at the ceiling worrying about it. Here’s Romiszewski’s—a sleep physiologist and founder of the UK’s Sleepyhead Clinics— “This book is your guide to liberating yourself from the endless cycle of sleep anxiety and obsession. By the end, you’ll have regained control – not through perfection, but by letting go of the need to constantly manage your sleep. Sleep will start working for you, not as something to fear or fix, but as your natural ally. And best of all, it will no longer dominate your thoughts.”
THINK LESS, SLEEP MORE is a sensible take on sleep with some counterintuitive twists to current accepted dogma, such as that we all need more sleep and that segmented sleep—aka waking up in the middle of the night—is a killer. It’s a health and wellness sigh-of-relief there are some readjustments to make, both mental and physical, but a key takeaway is that whatever you’re doing now is probably better than you think.
Among other counterintuitive insights, Romiszewski
—The importance of a consistent wake-time rather than a rigid bedtime
—How to trust your body’s natural sleep drive and rhythms
—That ‘bad’ nights neither ruin the next day, nor, necessarily, your health, and that variability is normal
—That sleep isn’t fragile—it’s adaptable, resilient, and smarter than any hack you could throw at it
—The myth of eight hours
—The power of light
For an audience who found Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep a bit daunting, Romiszewski’s is the sensible, seasoned, calming voice you want to think of a 3 a.m.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials
If there’s anything worse that not getting sleep, it’s lying awake with a scare-face staring at the ceiling worrying about it. Here’s Romiszewski’s—a sleep physiologist and founder of the UK’s Sleepyhead Clinics— “This book is your guide to liberating yourself from the endless cycle of sleep anxiety and obsession. By the end, you’ll have regained control – not through perfection, but by letting go of the need to constantly manage your sleep. Sleep will start working for you, not as something to fear or fix, but as your natural ally. And best of all, it will no longer dominate your thoughts.”
THINK LESS, SLEEP MORE is a sensible take on sleep with some counterintuitive twists to current accepted dogma, such as that we all need more sleep and that segmented sleep—aka waking up in the middle of the night—is a killer. It’s a health and wellness sigh-of-relief there are some readjustments to make, both mental and physical, but a key takeaway is that whatever you’re doing now is probably better than you think.
Among other counterintuitive insights, Romiszewski
—The importance of a consistent wake-time rather than a rigid bedtime
—How to trust your body’s natural sleep drive and rhythms
—That ‘bad’ nights neither ruin the next day, nor, necessarily, your health, and that variability is normal
—That sleep isn’t fragile—it’s adaptable, resilient, and smarter than any hack you could throw at it
—The myth of eight hours
—The power of light
For an audience who found Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep a bit daunting, Romiszewski’s is the sensible, seasoned, calming voice you want to think of a 3 a.m.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials
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Expected publication July 7, 2026
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March 15, 2026
This book was so good that I only read the opening third of it. While that would sound counterintuitive in a novel, it's a testament to its quality as a self-help book that it sorted out my sleep issues more or less by the end of the opening chapter.
It's even arguable that the author sorted out my sleep issues before I picked up the book. I saw her on a documentary about sleep by Denise van Outen, and what she said on that about my particular issue, which is that I wake up in the middle of the night most nights and then struggle to get back to sleep, immediately made me less concerned about the issue. Being less concerned about the issue has, in turn, led to me finding it much easier to get back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night.
Intrigued by the immediate effect, I Googled the author and found this book. Some of what I've learned from it and the documentary has been significant to the point of life-changing (or at least, sleep-changing). To have a sleep specialist make statements such as "thirty minutes of good sleep are better than four hours of bad sleep" is truly liberating. I received some liberation of a sort several years ago when I first discovered that it was considered the norm in the Middle Ages to sleep in two shifts with an hour of wakefulness in the middle. Even more liberating was to learn two things from the author about the nature of the second sleep: first, it is normal for it to comprise a lighter form of sleep than the first sleep; and second, that studies have shown that during periods of lighter sleep people often believe that they are awake. Perhaps more to the point, different types of sleep have different functions, and those functions are fulfilled as well by sleeping deeply for three hours and then lightly for another three, possibly so lightly that one believes oneself to be awake for a lot of it, as they are by the classic 'eight hours of unbroken sleep' (which turns out to be a myth).
There is an unintended consequence of this book. For the last decade or so I've done a significant amount of my reading when I wake up in the middle of the night - one of the major benefits of having a backlit Kindle. Since I watched the documentary, my nighttime reading has become drastically reduced because I'm finding it so easy to fall back asleep. A book so good that I didn't finish it and that it's reduced the amount I read. Go figure.
It's even arguable that the author sorted out my sleep issues before I picked up the book. I saw her on a documentary about sleep by Denise van Outen, and what she said on that about my particular issue, which is that I wake up in the middle of the night most nights and then struggle to get back to sleep, immediately made me less concerned about the issue. Being less concerned about the issue has, in turn, led to me finding it much easier to get back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night.
Intrigued by the immediate effect, I Googled the author and found this book. Some of what I've learned from it and the documentary has been significant to the point of life-changing (or at least, sleep-changing). To have a sleep specialist make statements such as "thirty minutes of good sleep are better than four hours of bad sleep" is truly liberating. I received some liberation of a sort several years ago when I first discovered that it was considered the norm in the Middle Ages to sleep in two shifts with an hour of wakefulness in the middle. Even more liberating was to learn two things from the author about the nature of the second sleep: first, it is normal for it to comprise a lighter form of sleep than the first sleep; and second, that studies have shown that during periods of lighter sleep people often believe that they are awake. Perhaps more to the point, different types of sleep have different functions, and those functions are fulfilled as well by sleeping deeply for three hours and then lightly for another three, possibly so lightly that one believes oneself to be awake for a lot of it, as they are by the classic 'eight hours of unbroken sleep' (which turns out to be a myth).
There is an unintended consequence of this book. For the last decade or so I've done a significant amount of my reading when I wake up in the middle of the night - one of the major benefits of having a backlit Kindle. Since I watched the documentary, my nighttime reading has become drastically reduced because I'm finding it so easy to fall back asleep. A book so good that I didn't finish it and that it's reduced the amount I read. Go figure.
January 11, 2026
accessible and reassuring, writing style did grate (kinda sounds like ChatGPT in parts?? so many sentences with ‘it’s not…., it’s ….’. But content pretty helpful
April 30, 2026
Nu există cât îi de faină cartea asta! Efectiv a dat de pământ cu TOT ce știam despre somn!
2 dintre cele mai puternice idei:
📖 Corpul nostru este deja un “expert în somn” și nu are nevoie de ajutorul nostru. Când acumulăm o datorie de somn, corpul nostru nu compensează neapărat crescând durata totală a somnului. În schimb, realocă timpul petrecut în anumite stadii de somn pentru a acorda prioritate fazelor lipsă.
📖 Obiceiurile noastre matinale, în special orele constante de trezire și expunerea la lumină, au un impact mult mai mare decât orice rutină de seară.
Nu există urmă de îndoială, toate stelele din lume la “Gândește mai puțin, dormi mai mult” se duc 💫 Este nonficțiunea anului pentru mine 📖🤍
2 dintre cele mai puternice idei:
📖 Corpul nostru este deja un “expert în somn” și nu are nevoie de ajutorul nostru. Când acumulăm o datorie de somn, corpul nostru nu compensează neapărat crescând durata totală a somnului. În schimb, realocă timpul petrecut în anumite stadii de somn pentru a acorda prioritate fazelor lipsă.
📖 Obiceiurile noastre matinale, în special orele constante de trezire și expunerea la lumină, au un impact mult mai mare decât orice rutină de seară.
Nu există urmă de îndoială, toate stelele din lume la “Gândește mai puțin, dormi mai mult” se duc 💫 Este nonficțiunea anului pentru mine 📖🤍
May 18, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley and MacMillian Audio for the ALC of this title. This book had so much great information that just makes so much sense. I can’t wait to use the tricks that the author has given us in this book. There is a very interesting chapter on sleep trackers. That really made me think! Great book!
May 25, 2026
The book is repetitive and could be written in a more concise manner. Basically, it conveys the message that sleep isn’t as difficult and as important as we might think. I find the stuff in the appendix useful if you are curious about the different sleep conditions out there.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
ARC from NetGalley
Book Publishing July 7, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advance listening copy of “Think Less, Sleep More: From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-Free Sleep” in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 stars, rounded up.
This book offered some insightful and helpful tips to revolutionize how we approach and think about sleep. I will be thinking about the key takeaways from this book for a while and how they can improve my sleep quality. The main points I got from this book include:
* The more you stress about sleep, the more it will elude you.
* Aside from chronic sleep disorders, accept rough nights as a part of life, don’t ruminate on them, and move on.
* Sleep is just one piece of our overall health.
* Wake up at the same time every day. Sleeping in is counterproductive to improving sleep quality.
* If you want to improve sleep quality, focus on your morning routine rather than your evening routine.
Although the points were helpful to consider, the book felt really repetitive. Occasionally, I had to make sure my audio didn’t skip back because the author would repeat a phrase she had said recently. While the points were helpful, I didn’t need them repeated so many times in different ways.
I appreciated the appendix highlighting chronic sleep disorders that would benefit from additional medical treatment, rather than just the tips listed in this book.
Overall, this book was interesting and helpful, but I think it could have been considerably shorter since the same ideas were repeated in every chapter.
Book Publishing July 7, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advance listening copy of “Think Less, Sleep More: From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-Free Sleep” in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 stars, rounded up.
This book offered some insightful and helpful tips to revolutionize how we approach and think about sleep. I will be thinking about the key takeaways from this book for a while and how they can improve my sleep quality. The main points I got from this book include:
* The more you stress about sleep, the more it will elude you.
* Aside from chronic sleep disorders, accept rough nights as a part of life, don’t ruminate on them, and move on.
* Sleep is just one piece of our overall health.
* Wake up at the same time every day. Sleeping in is counterproductive to improving sleep quality.
* If you want to improve sleep quality, focus on your morning routine rather than your evening routine.
Although the points were helpful to consider, the book felt really repetitive. Occasionally, I had to make sure my audio didn’t skip back because the author would repeat a phrase she had said recently. While the points were helpful, I didn’t need them repeated so many times in different ways.
I appreciated the appendix highlighting chronic sleep disorders that would benefit from additional medical treatment, rather than just the tips listed in this book.
Overall, this book was interesting and helpful, but I think it could have been considerably shorter since the same ideas were repeated in every chapter.
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June 12, 2026ALC for educators from Libro.fm
I actually found this book to be very insightful. It took a very different approach to the sleep recommendations I’m used to and actually spoke down on “sleep hygiene.” The biggest focus is on taking the focus away from bad sleep, reframing and removing the anxiety around it.
The biggest behavior change recommendation was to keep a consistent wake time, regardless of other factors. That’s something I will continue to struggle with as I get up at 4am for work half of the week and I’m not going to get up at 4am on the other days, so if that’s my only option, poorer quality sleep is what I’m destined for.
Another big takeaway from this book is that unless there is an actual disorder to be diagnosed, we should trust that our body knows what it’s doing. That even though our devices tell us our sleep is bad, it actually might not be, and if it is, our body knows how to get back on track.
I actually would recommend this book, solely because it’s really made me reconsider my thinking toward sleep and really surprised me with a nuanced analysis that I haven’t heard before.
I actually found this book to be very insightful. It took a very different approach to the sleep recommendations I’m used to and actually spoke down on “sleep hygiene.” The biggest focus is on taking the focus away from bad sleep, reframing and removing the anxiety around it.
The biggest behavior change recommendation was to keep a consistent wake time, regardless of other factors. That’s something I will continue to struggle with as I get up at 4am for work half of the week and I’m not going to get up at 4am on the other days, so if that’s my only option, poorer quality sleep is what I’m destined for.
Another big takeaway from this book is that unless there is an actual disorder to be diagnosed, we should trust that our body knows what it’s doing. That even though our devices tell us our sleep is bad, it actually might not be, and if it is, our body knows how to get back on track.
I actually would recommend this book, solely because it’s really made me reconsider my thinking toward sleep and really surprised me with a nuanced analysis that I haven’t heard before.
January 19, 2026
A fab book, packed full of evidence-based insights and practical guidance. All delivered with a huge amount of compassion and warmth. I’ve learned so much about sleep, and it has eased a niggle that had potential to grow into one of those pesky sleep gremlins that Steph mentions in the book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Stephanie Romiszewski has written a brilliant book on sleep, sleep anxiety and things that really need to change in our understanding of sleep and the industry that has a lot of snake oil behind it.
I've been on a 5 star streak of nonfiction self help books lately. I wish this one had been out back when I stopped drinking and got sober 3+ years ago. The amount of anxiety I had around sleep and my scores and not having the right sleep hygiene and sleep meds or supplements, was all cleared up in this book. All I can say was this helped me realize a few things I needed to change and my beliefs behind them.
Since reading this, my sleep has improved. It's so much better than it was a month ago. I started to read the ebook ARC last December but got the chance to listen to it from NetGalley via an advanced listening copy and it made a huge difference to get this version so I could rewind entire sections and chapters over the last few months. The audiobook will be released on July 7th 2026 and I will be purchasing my own copy and a copy for a very good friend whom suffered the same anxiety as myself.
She has a way of explaining things that will help you understand what the underlying issues are.
So thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies. Go get a copy of this if you struggle with sleep. You will enjoy it immensely.
#Netgalley
#MacmillanAudio
#StephanieRomiszewski
#ThinkLessSleepMore
I've been on a 5 star streak of nonfiction self help books lately. I wish this one had been out back when I stopped drinking and got sober 3+ years ago. The amount of anxiety I had around sleep and my scores and not having the right sleep hygiene and sleep meds or supplements, was all cleared up in this book. All I can say was this helped me realize a few things I needed to change and my beliefs behind them.
Since reading this, my sleep has improved. It's so much better than it was a month ago. I started to read the ebook ARC last December but got the chance to listen to it from NetGalley via an advanced listening copy and it made a huge difference to get this version so I could rewind entire sections and chapters over the last few months. The audiobook will be released on July 7th 2026 and I will be purchasing my own copy and a copy for a very good friend whom suffered the same anxiety as myself.
She has a way of explaining things that will help you understand what the underlying issues are.
So thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies. Go get a copy of this if you struggle with sleep. You will enjoy it immensely.
#Netgalley
#MacmillanAudio
#StephanieRomiszewski
#ThinkLessSleepMore
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This guide gives us permission to stop worrying about how much sleep we get, debunks sleep myths and breaks down the tools and rituals that actually might work to help us sleep better.
My takeaways:
* Stop stressing about getting enough sleep. Sleep will take care of itself in most cases.
* The right amount of sleep looks different for every person and variability is normal from night to night and between seasons.
* Bedrotting and sleeping in on weekends can be detrimental to sleep rhythms.
* Waking up at a consistent time every day is the #1 factor for better sleep patterns.
* Opening the curtains and moving soon after waking will also help these patterns.
* Consistently using sleep aids can create a psychological dependency, creating anxiety when they're not available. This can cause more harm that the benefits the aids provide when we have them.
The British author narrates superbly with a compassionate, knowledgeable tone.
Thanks to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and author Stephanie Romiszewski for this audio ARC to honestly review. Publication date is July 7, 2026.
My takeaways:
* Stop stressing about getting enough sleep. Sleep will take care of itself in most cases.
* The right amount of sleep looks different for every person and variability is normal from night to night and between seasons.
* Bedrotting and sleeping in on weekends can be detrimental to sleep rhythms.
* Waking up at a consistent time every day is the #1 factor for better sleep patterns.
* Opening the curtains and moving soon after waking will also help these patterns.
* Consistently using sleep aids can create a psychological dependency, creating anxiety when they're not available. This can cause more harm that the benefits the aids provide when we have them.
The British author narrates superbly with a compassionate, knowledgeable tone.
Thanks to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and author Stephanie Romiszewski for this audio ARC to honestly review. Publication date is July 7, 2026.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Stephanie Romiszewski’s book focuses on taking the stress out of sleep by breaking down concepts in a way that feels simple and clear. She explains why a consistent wake time matters more than a strict bedtime, how to trust your body’s natural rhythms, and why bad nights are normal and not something to panic over. Her message is that sleep is not fragile but adaptable and resilient, which makes the whole topic feel much less intimidating.
I found the book easy to read and very practical. Stephanie shares evidence based insights with a lot of compassion and warmth, and I learned a lot from the way she explains things. Everything felt straightforward, and I never struggled to understand what she was trying to communicate. It is a helpful guide for anyone looking to feel more confident about their sleep, especially if they want to build healthy sleep habits or reduce sleep related anxiety.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Essential for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.
I found the book easy to read and very practical. Stephanie shares evidence based insights with a lot of compassion and warmth, and I learned a lot from the way she explains things. Everything felt straightforward, and I never struggled to understand what she was trying to communicate. It is a helpful guide for anyone looking to feel more confident about their sleep, especially if they want to build healthy sleep habits or reduce sleep related anxiety.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Essential for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Book 4.5 ⭐ | Audiobook 5 ⭐
Sleep is a struggle for a lot of neurodivergents, and since I was going through one of those difficult cycles, I grabbed this book to see if it would help. It did.
I like this book because the author is a sleep scientist, and she debunks a lot of the "expert advice" that floats out there that's complete garbage. The author starts with a cultural critique that since the industrial revolution, clocks, shiftwork, artificial light, and work culture turned sleep into a productivity problem and away from something that restores your health. The book acknowledges the role that ADHD, autism, menopause, pregnancy, chronic conditions, and other factors can play instead of asserting that everyone sleeps the same.
It points out that people are trying to optimize sleep and the more you track it, the worse it will be. So $300 watch telling you whether you slept “well” can make you distrust their own body. The book explains sleep through circadian rhythm + sleep drive, not random sleep hacks. It explains how worrying about sleep can become the thing that keeps you awake. Waking overnight is normal, not failure.
Finally, I appreciate that she focuses on keeping a consistent wake time matters more than rigid bedtime schedule and ritual.
Sleep is a struggle for a lot of neurodivergents, and since I was going through one of those difficult cycles, I grabbed this book to see if it would help. It did.
I like this book because the author is a sleep scientist, and she debunks a lot of the "expert advice" that floats out there that's complete garbage. The author starts with a cultural critique that since the industrial revolution, clocks, shiftwork, artificial light, and work culture turned sleep into a productivity problem and away from something that restores your health. The book acknowledges the role that ADHD, autism, menopause, pregnancy, chronic conditions, and other factors can play instead of asserting that everyone sleeps the same.
It points out that people are trying to optimize sleep and the more you track it, the worse it will be. So $300 watch telling you whether you slept “well” can make you distrust their own body. The book explains sleep through circadian rhythm + sleep drive, not random sleep hacks. It explains how worrying about sleep can become the thing that keeps you awake. Waking overnight is normal, not failure.
Finally, I appreciate that she focuses on keeping a consistent wake time matters more than rigid bedtime schedule and ritual.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Overall, I really enjoyed Think Less, Sleep More. The book was very informative and had a lot of useful advice regarding sleep habits, supplements, and improving overall sleep quality. I especially appreciated the discussions surrounding magnesium and the different supplements that may help support better sleep. It felt approachable and easy to understand without being overly complicated.
One thing I do wish had been explored more was the discussion surrounding blackout curtains, sleep masks, and waking naturally with light. The book emphasizes regulating your sleep rhythm with natural morning light, but I felt there could have been more detail on how that works when someone is sleeping with blackout curtains or an eye mask. I would have loved a deeper explanation or practical guidance for readers who use those tools but still want to improve their natural wake cycle.
That said, I still found this book incredibly helpful overall and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to better understand sleep and improve their nightly routine.
One thing I do wish had been explored more was the discussion surrounding blackout curtains, sleep masks, and waking naturally with light. The book emphasizes regulating your sleep rhythm with natural morning light, but I felt there could have been more detail on how that works when someone is sleeping with blackout curtains or an eye mask. I would have loved a deeper explanation or practical guidance for readers who use those tools but still want to improve their natural wake cycle.
That said, I still found this book incredibly helpful overall and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to better understand sleep and improve their nightly routine.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Let me preface this review by saying I am about 1 year into being a nightshift worker. I rarely have trouble staying awake for a shift now and utilize many of the tips and techniques this book emphasizes. When I do have a rough night, I can absolutely see it is because I have spiraled like this book clearly says is the worst thing we can do. That "all-or-nothing" attitude will wreck your chances for restorative sleep. If you really do just follow cues and let it happen, you really will have a better experience. Wealth of information in this book and I highly recommend picking it up if you are having a hard time finding sleep. Thank-you, St. Martin's Press and Stephanie Romiszewski, for this complimentary copy. Opinions expressed n this review are entirely my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to Stephanie Romiszewski and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback and review.
This book could help the average person who struggles with a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, I am a chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer who works third shift. This book was not able to help me. I can understand the author's points and advice, but it won't work for those who work third shift at all. I was hoping she would elaborate on how to help those of us who struggle to sleep when the world tells us to be awake. I could take some of her advice which was nice, but it was everything I've been hearing for years. Honestly, I got more out of one 2 min TikTok than I did from this book. I know I am a low percent of the population, but I did not find it helpful.
This book could help the average person who struggles with a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, I am a chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer who works third shift. This book was not able to help me. I can understand the author's points and advice, but it won't work for those who work third shift at all. I was hoping she would elaborate on how to help those of us who struggle to sleep when the world tells us to be awake. I could take some of her advice which was nice, but it was everything I've been hearing for years. Honestly, I got more out of one 2 min TikTok than I did from this book. I know I am a low percent of the population, but I did not find it helpful.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
An excellent overview! Covers core principles for getting better rest, and gives advice on how to set yourself up better mentally and physically.
Didn’t get too deep into actual sleep disorders, so if you have true insomnia this might not be for you.
As someone who just came through a horrible season of sleep (postpartum insomnia and sleep deprivation) it was both helpful and kind of dismissive. For example, she addressed how insomnia and sleep deprivation differ and then acknowledges that they can overlap. But not much practical advice for how to approach that specific issue.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to understand their sleep life better, but if you are truly suffering skip this and go straight to the doctor.
Didn’t get too deep into actual sleep disorders, so if you have true insomnia this might not be for you.
As someone who just came through a horrible season of sleep (postpartum insomnia and sleep deprivation) it was both helpful and kind of dismissive. For example, she addressed how insomnia and sleep deprivation differ and then acknowledges that they can overlap. But not much practical advice for how to approach that specific issue.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to understand their sleep life better, but if you are truly suffering skip this and go straight to the doctor.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I found this a refreshingly down to earth and practical book. The author is a very well known professional in the field of sleep, but she expresses herself in a way that we can all understand and relate to. Which of us hasn’t had an awful night or a spate of them? However Stephanie reassuringly reminds us , that left to get on with it, our bodies will sort out our sleep, without the need for drugs or exaggerated pre-sleep rituals. Only a very few people will need further treatment. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in their sleep or who has ever been worried about the lack of it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Great book that gives actionable advice for people who have sleep anxiety! This was the first self-help book I've ever finished, and while I completely believe they could all be summed up in an article - this had valuable tips and information that I will utilize in my daily life, so I'm happy I read it. Perfect for anyone who has any issues surrounding sleep (or doesn't) because it's always good to find out ways to improve our lives in the simplest ways and ease the frustration we might have in certain areas.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
June 28, 2026
Excellent book! I'm so grateful I found this gem. Unlike what the media, the market and even one of my health practitioners is telling me, I don't actually need to stress about creating and maintaining lengthy, rigid, complex pre-sleep rituals for optimal health.
In this future bestseller, Stephanie Romiszewski explains why anxiety around sleep is far more harmful than good. She gives a realistic approach to improve sleep habits that feel reasonable, doable and promising. Hint: she tells you how to stop focusing as much on night and start building good morning habits. She also includes descriptions of honest-to-goodness sleep disorders for those few of us who really do have a medical problem.
And bonus: Romiszewski narrates the audio version herself in her gorgeous Australian accent.
I've already recommended this book to several friends and have pre-ordered my own hard copy so I can continue to refer to this book.
My thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy. This one feels like a game-changer to me!
In this future bestseller, Stephanie Romiszewski explains why anxiety around sleep is far more harmful than good. She gives a realistic approach to improve sleep habits that feel reasonable, doable and promising. Hint: she tells you how to stop focusing as much on night and start building good morning habits. She also includes descriptions of honest-to-goodness sleep disorders for those few of us who really do have a medical problem.
And bonus: Romiszewski narrates the audio version herself in her gorgeous Australian accent.
I've already recommended this book to several friends and have pre-ordered my own hard copy so I can continue to refer to this book.
My thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy. This one feels like a game-changer to me!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This book put me to sleep, which is probably the first time I've said that and meant it as a good thing. Like many self-help books, it had one really clever thing to say and then also some other stuff that was related. I think this book will genuinely help a lot of people, and I trust the author. While this book didn't cure my sporadic insomnia, it did make me less worried about it, which both Stephanie and I would probably agree is a win!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy
I liked the idea of it- the author is clearly qualified and has an interesting and important idea to convey. But it was so repetitive, it felt like a student trying to expand their ideas to hit a word count target. I think it could have been condensed to around 30% with good editing- and it would have worked better as a blog post or a series of blog posts. As such, whilst I like the core message, I just cannot recommend this book to friends and family.
June 8, 2026
Honestly the best “self help” book I’ve ever read, mostly because at its core it was just about trusting that your body knows what it’s doing when it comes to sleep, and most of us need to let go of the control we try to have over it. I feel like this genuinely made let go of irrational sleep worries I had that I didn’t even know were irrational, because some of the core beliefs most of us have about sleep these days aren’t actually accurate !
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is the first sleep book I’ve read that actually makes you feel like a human being, not a damaged test subject for pharmaceutical companies and tech companies trying to sell you yet another gadget, app, or pill to make you sleep better. It’s compassionate, practical, and refreshingly free of the usual fear-based sleep advice. I loved it. Everyone should read it.
I received this book from NetGalley. Thank you to Stephanie Romiszewski and Macmillan Audio. All opinions are my own.
I received this book from NetGalley. Thank you to Stephanie Romiszewski and Macmillan Audio. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Liked this one! I found the Dos and Don’ts lists especially useful, and the knowledgeable yet casual tone notably accessible. The structure of the book was also great, as I could focus more on the sections that felt relevant to me. Glad to have won a paperback ARC of this title in a Goodreads Giveaway. Will be keeping this so I can continue to reference it in the future!
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Lots of repetition. Seriously she says the same thing repeatedly throughout.
There was nothing here that I saw which would help me sleep better, except maybe reading the book; that’s likely to put you to sleep. It would have been better as a 50-page pamphlet. It may work for others, but the book just did not gel for me.
Thanks to St. Martin’s for the Advance Reader copy.
There was nothing here that I saw which would help me sleep better, except maybe reading the book; that’s likely to put you to sleep. It would have been better as a 50-page pamphlet. It may work for others, but the book just did not gel for me.
Thanks to St. Martin’s for the Advance Reader copy.
Review of advance copy
Book is good. Could be more concise, but I get that the author is trying to repeatedly hammer the important points, so I'm not that against it. Dispels popular sleep hacks and explains the foundation for good sleep. Hopefully will help me sleep👍 would give It 4.5 if that was an option.
January 30, 2026
Sound advice that is already changing the way I go about sleep. However..., all this advice could fit 50 pages of text easily. The book is full of repetitions and filler content. Feels like the author asked ChatGPT to stretch the manuscript to make it 290 pages long.
March 25, 2026
3.5
Had some helpful advice but was quite repetitive. I felt like 80% of each chapter just repeated what the previous chapter stated. However, it was really informative and interesting to learn the different types of sleep cycles.
Had some helpful advice but was quite repetitive. I felt like 80% of each chapter just repeated what the previous chapter stated. However, it was really informative and interesting to learn the different types of sleep cycles.
Review of advance copy
O abordare foarte relaxată asupra somnului, utilă pentru cei care văd somnul o problemă și care se confruntă cu dificultăți în această zonă.
Somnul nu trebuie să fie perfect iar corpul nostru știe deja ce trebuie să facă.
Somnul nu trebuie să fie perfect iar corpul nostru știe deja ce trebuie să facă.
May 12, 2026
The main tips were helpful. My main takeaways were have a consistent wake up time, your sleep drive and circadian rhythm are important, and the tech and stuff aren’t worth it. It was really repetitive but definitely drove the points home.
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