{"product_id":"9781637790939","title":"Sleepless Planet: A Graphic Guide to Healing from Insomnia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Explores the cultural and historical contexts of insomnia while documenting one individual's journey to overcome chronic sleep difficulties. This graphic narrative follows consultations with specialists, experiments with therapies, and efforts to build healthier habits, offering an accessible account of strategies for addressing a widespread sleep disorder\"--Provided by publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Sleep is a constant subject in our lives, but even if you feel you've exhausted (pun intended) all the sleep content avenues, Burdock's book likely contains new information. Her own deep research is evident, and we learned many surprising and useful tidbits, such as how using a didgeridoo can play a role in good sleep. Like much impactful graphic medicine, it's a comic that inspires self-examination of your own health and well-being.\" -- Autobiographix Review Quotes : Review Quotes : \"'Read this book now!' should be shouted from rooftops. In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply researched book, we come face-to-face with holistic solutions to our complex challenges with sleep. This book holds the potential to improve not just our sleep but every aspect of our health.\" --MK Czerwiec, RN Review Quotes : \"Sleep is top priority for our mental health, but who doesn't have sleeping troubles? With beautiful art, personal stories, scientific information, and the occasional koala bear, Maureen Burdock leads us from sleepless nights to sweet dreams.\" --Ellen Forney, author of Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life Review Quotes : \" Sleepless Planet is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel and a well-organized, well-written story of the author's own elusive quest for restful sleep. Simultaneously a scientific primer, a personal memoir, and a practical guide, it offers anyone who has struggled with sleepless nights hope as well as practical strategies for success. Each carefully constructed section addresses the essential groundwork that should be done before delving into the more complex neurochemical mechanisms that underlie insomnia.\" --Stasha Gominak, MD, creator of RightSleep(R) Review Quotes : \"Smart, honest, and soothing for anyone tired of being tired--a wittily drawn guide for everyone worn down by our 24\/7 society.\" --Johan Eklöf, author of The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life Promotional Headline : An integrative guide to better sleep in a hyperactive world. Review Quotes : \"Restless readers would benefit from putting this on their nightstand.\" -- Publishers Weekly Review Quotes : \"By blending sleep science with cultural and historical analysis, while also offering practical tips for those struggling with sleep, Sleepless Planet emerges as a resourceful, graphic, medical narrative that thoughtfully addresses a range of questions surrounding our complex relationship with sleep.\" --Sathyaraj Venkatesan The Polyphony Biographical Note : Maureen Burdock is an illustrator, comics creator, cultural studies scholar, and teacher. She is also an integrative nutrition health coach and the owner of Burdock Wellness, www.burdockwellness.com. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Queen of Snails: A Graphic Memoir , also published by Graphic Mundi. Burdock is currently based in the Netherlands, where she lives with her wife and boxer dog. After almost five decades of coping with insomnia, she now sleeps much better. Publisher Marketing : Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects roughly one in four people in the industrialized world. Typical treatments are often ineffective and have undesirable side effects. For those of us yearning for a restful night's sleep in a world that never stops turning, it's hard to know how to find relief. Part graphic nonfiction and part comics diary, this guide offers an insightful look at the science of sleep and the cultural forces contributing to the modern insomnia epidemic. In it, Maureen Burdock shares a deeply personal journey of navigating sleep disturbance from childhood through perimenopause. As she grapples with the physical, mental, and emotional toll of sleepless nights, Burdock explores a range of popular treatments--consulting sleep specialists and testing THC sleep aids, mouth taping, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Along the way, Burdock reveals how rewilding her life--through diet, meditation, education, and mindfulness--helped her find balance and ultimately reclaim her sleep. With humor and vulnerability, Sleepless Planet invites readers to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and seek their own path to healing. Whether you're a chronic insomniac or simply seeking better sleep, this book is a visually rich and empowering companion on the journey toward rest. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08\/04\/2025 (EAN 9781637790939, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 10\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781637790939, Paperback) Shelf Awareness 10\/31\/2025 (EAN 9781637790939, Paperback) Contributor Bio: Burdock, Maureen Maureen Burdock is an illustrator, comics creator, cultural studies scholar, and teacher. She is also an integrative nutrition health coach and the owner of Burdock Wellness, www.burdockwellness.com. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Queen of Snails: A Graphic Memoir , also published by Graphic Mundi. Burdock is currently based in the Netherlands, where she lives with her wife and boxer dog. After almost five decades of coping with insomnia, she now sleeps much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-11-04\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphic Mundi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46494986567811,"sku":"9781637790939","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781637790939.jpg?v=1770356935","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9781637790939","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}