Arianna Huffington’s The Sleep Revolution

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Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution

In the follow up to her first book, Thrive, Arianna Huffington tells us why, in order to thrive, you must first sleep. In a culture where people believe that to be successful, one must sacrifice sleep and people wear their sleep deprivation as badges of honor, this books provides a convincing argument for why sleep is so important, amongst other interesting facts about snoozing. The book flows through why and how this “sleep crisis” came to be, and why our collective lack of sleep is a danger to our health, with consequences to body weight, mental health and overall health. She also explains the benefits of adequate sleep, the importance of dreams and tips to “mastering sleep.” Peppered with personal anecdotes, expert opinions, and her signature snappy prose, The Sleep Revolutionis a fascinating read that reminds us about the importance of this oft ignored human requirement, bound to have you plotting ways to get more zzz’s.