The Joy of Sleeping Alone

“One of the greatest challenges in sleep today is our fear of being awake in bed. The Joy of Sleeping Alone is a luminous guide for becoming a nocturnal explorer—navigating the quiet space between sleep and wakefulness. Rather than merely quelling that fear, this book invites readers to embrace the night—to run toward it with curiosity and wonder.” * W. CHRISTOPHER WINTER, MD, neurologist, sleep specialist, author of The Sleep Solution and The Reste *“A self-help guide that blends neuroscience, mysticism, and psychology to argue that sleeping alone is the key to well-being for women. Zak’s bedtime rituals are simple and actionable, allowing readers to potentially experience more satisfying sleep with minimal effort. Her tone is warm and invitational.” * KIRKUS REVIEWS *“A transformative book for women who want to challenge traditional beliefs about nighttime solitude. Cynthia combines scientific, psychological, and spiritual evidence in an enriching guide to transform the act of sleeping alone into an experience of self-discovery and personal well-being. This book will help you find a sacred space for inner growth and connection with your essence.” * MARIAM DUM, PH.D., clinical psychologist, mentor of the self, and author of 2050: Yo sí existo *“This book, small on the outside but with immense wisdom on the inside, came into my hands and each night thereafter became an altar. I lit candles, I breathed deeply, I talked to myself quietly. I finally understood: sleeping alone is not emptiness; it is a reunion. Cynthia Zak does not write; she sings. Her voice is a prayer that slips between petals, stars, and warm sheets.” * DAHYANA BARRIOS DA CRUZ, book influencer @doppelbooks *“I belong to that ninety percent of women who say they sleep better alone. Yet I never imagined that the bed, the pillow, the silence, the night, and sleep would be so much mine. Thank you, Cynthia, for giving us back this right. I am ecstatic. This is the beauty of research and information—a valuable book with insights that awaken so many dialogues. A beautiful text.” * CLAUDIA FRANCO, semiologist, coauthor of ReCreyendo, lecturer, and workshop facilitator *

Cynthia Zak is a ceremonialist, master in yoga and meditation, author of five books, and a singer-songwriter with more than 150 published songs and melodies. She is a researcher in the science of sound as medicine, a HeartMath Institute therapist, birth doula and end-of-life doula, and founder and director of the Yomu Institute. A mother of three, she lives in Miami Beach, Florida.