The Art of Natural Sleep

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The Art of Natural Sleep

by Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

EN·~51 minutes·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

Transcriber’s Notes

0:20
2

THE ART OF NATURAL SLEEP

0:34
3

PREFACE

3:13
4

OUR NATIONAL DISEASE

1:56
5

THEORIES OF SLEEP

1:27
6

WHAT SLEEP REALLY IS

1:49
7

THE NECESSITY OF SLEEP

1:30
8

INSOMNIA AND ITS CAUSES

1:24
9

THE VALUE OF DRUGS

3:18
10

THE REMOVAL OF ALL PHYSICAL CAUSES

1:26

Description

An approachable guide to overcoming sleeplessness, this work blends practical advice with real‑world case studies from the Emmanuel Clinics in Boston and Northampton. Drawing on the author’s own experience of breaking free from chronic insomnia through simple auto‑suggestion techniques, it offers clear, step‑by‑step directions that anyone can try without needing medical jargon. The book also places restless nights in the broader context of the early‑20th‑century “neurasthenia” epidemic, explaining how nervous fatigue can erode both work and leisure.

Readers will find reassuring anecdotes of patients who reclaimed restful sleep by applying the suggested methods, as well as gentle encouragement to adopt healthier mental habits. The tone remains modest and supportive, aiming to empower both health‑professionals and laypeople seeking a natural remedy. By the end of the first part, listeners gain a solid foundation for turning sleepless evenings into calm, restorative nights.

Details

Full title

The Art of Natural Sleep With definite directions for the wholesome cure of sleeplessness: illustrated by cases treated in Northampton and elsewhere

Language

en

Duration

~51 minutes (49K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2020-06-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

1866–1946

An Episcopal clergyman, educator, and prolific writer, he moved between religion, history, and biography with unusual range. He is especially remembered for leading Hobart and William Smith Colleges and for his shifting, much-discussed views on Christian Science.

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