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Keeping in Time with Your Body Clock

by J. Waterhouse

Understanding daily rhythms and the disruptions that unsettle them

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Understanding daily rhythms and the disruptions that unsettle them

J. Waterhouse’s guide centers on the body clock as a biological system shaped by recurring patterns of light, dark, activity, and sleep. It connects disruptions to that rhythm with familiar concerns including sleeplessness, persistent tiredness, jet lag, and the difficulties associated with night work. Alongside an explanation of how circadian timing affects mental and physical performance, the book presents practical advice for aligning everyday habits with the body’s rhythms. It also addresses the book’s account of the body clock’s relationship to illness and wellbeing, making it a broad introduction to the subject rather than a guide limited to sleep alone.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking an accessible introduction to body clocks and daily rhythms
  • People interested in sleep disruption, jet lag, or night-work routines
  • Readers looking for practical wellbeing advice grounded in circadian timing

Themes

Circadian rhythmsSleep and wakefulnessJet lagShift workHealth and wellbeing

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Book overview

Why am I always tired?
Why can't I sleep at night?
Why do I suffer from jetlag?
We all have a body clock, a biological structure that controls how we feel, our mental and physical performance, and whether we are active or asleep. This is nature's response to our rhythmic environment, dominated by the sun, light and dark. Though the body clock normally adjusts us to daytime activity and night-time sleep, it can go wrong - producing some forms of insomnia and even depression. It can also be tricked by changes in our lifestyle causing jet lag or the malaise of night-workers.

The Body Clock Book provides clear and accessible advice on how to live with, and not against, your body clock. In a clear and accessible style, it explains how the body clock works, how and why it can work against you, and the measures you can take to optimise your feeling of health and wellbeing. It also explains the role of the body clock in illness, and how an understanding of this can increase your feeling of health.

An essential book for anyone who wants to better understand their body.
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