Book·2017

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker

Format
Book
Year
2017
Author
Matthew Walker
Frameworks extracted
12

About this source

Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams — the science behind why sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health and performance.

Frameworks extracted

12 total
PEAKweeks
The Sleep-Performance Multiplier for Athletes
Unlock peak physical performance through the most powerful legal performance enhancer
PRODdays
The Sleep-Learning Optimization System
Time your study sessions around sleep to consolidate 20-40% more information
PEAKongoing
The Sleep-Immune Defense System
Leverage sleep as your most powerful immune system booster against disease
PEAKweeks
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
The gold-standard non-drug treatment for insomnia that outperforms sleeping pills
PRODdays
The Strategic Napping Framework
Deploy tactical naps to restore learning capacity without sabotaging nighttime sleep
MINDdays
The Sleep Debt Awareness System
Recognize that sleep debt is not a loan you can repay—it is permanent brain damage
INNweeks
The Dream Creativity Incubation Method
Harness REM sleep's associative genius to solve problems your waking brain cannot
MINDongoing
The REM Sleep Emotional Processing Model
How dreaming divorces painful emotions from memories to maintain mental health
PEAKongoing
NREM-REM Sleep Architecture Framework
Understand the 90-minute sleep cycle to protect every stage your brain needs
PRODweeks
Circadian Rhythm Optimization Protocol
Align your internal 24-hour clock with strategic light, temperature, and timing cues
PEAKweeks
The Sleep Hygiene Protocol
12 evidence-based environmental and behavioral rules for consistently restorative sleep
PEAKweeks
The Two-Process Sleep Model
Master the dual forces of circadian rhythm and sleep pressure for optimal rest