
Transcriber’s Notes
THE ART OF NATURAL SLEEP
PREFACE
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
THEORIES OF SLEEP
WHAT SLEEP REALLY IS
THE NECESSITY OF SLEEP
INSOMNIA AND ITS CAUSES
THE VALUE OF DRUGS
THE REMOVAL OF ALL PHYSICAL CAUSES
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.
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.
Subjects

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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