by Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
First published 2016
Sleep deprivation has reached crisis levels across America, damaging our health, work performance, relationships, and happiness. Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post, argues we need nothing less than a complete transformation in how we view sleep. Building on themes from her bestseller Thrive, where she redefined success through well-being and wisdom, Huffington noticed that her discussion of sleep resonated powerfully with readers. This realization prompted her deeper investigation into sleep's mysteries and transformative potential. She presents a comprehensive, scientifically grounded exploration covering sleep's history, the role of dreams, and consequences of sleep loss. The book examines cutting-edge sleep science revealing how rest affects every waking moment and aspect of health, from weight gain and diabetes to heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Huffington demonstrates how our cultural dismissal of sleep as wasted time compromises decision-making and undermines our professional, personal, and intimate relationships. She challenges the sleeping pill industry and examines how technology addiction disrupts rest. The book provides practical recommendations from leading scientists for achieving better, more restorative sleep.
Genres: psychology, self-help, non-fiction, health
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: informative, investigative
392 pages · Hardcover · Harmony