The Science of Sleep

Darwall-Smith is the real thing — an Oxford-trained psychotherapist who specializes in sleep — and it shows in how cleanly she translates CBT-based insomnia research into an accessible, visually rich guide. The central reframe, that anxiety about sleep is often the main barrier to getting it, is backed by genuine clinical evidence and is the kind of insight that actually changes how you behave at 2am. This is the rare wellness title where the credentials, the publisher, and the content quality all line up.