Arianna Huffington on Sleep, Business, and Thriving

Sleep Priority

Arianna Huffington emphasizes the importance of prioritizing sleep despite a busy schedule. She shares that she often forgoes social activities to ensure she gets eight hours of sleep, as it significantly impacts her productivity and mood 1. Arianna notes that sleep deprivation leads to overreacting and feeling like a "zombie," which hinders creativity and enjoyment of daily activities.

I don't like that feeling of walking through my day like a zombie. Not being able to enjoy what I'm doing, not being able to be really creative and productive or becoming overreactive.

--- Arianna Huffington

   

Performance

Arianna discusses how sleep is crucial for performance in both personal and professional life. She mentions initiatives like nap rooms and yoga classes at the Huffington Post to promote well-being among employees 2. Additionally, she highlights how companies like Volkswagen are taking measures to reduce workplace stress by limiting after-hours communication.

We've been congratulating people for working 24/7 for not taking care of themselves, not taking a vacation. And all these things may make people actually less productive and less creative and less healthy.

--- Arianna Huffington

   

Tech-Free Sleep

Arianna shares strategies to avoid technology disruptions for better sleep quality. She advises against charging phones by the bed to prevent nighttime distractions and emphasizes setting intentions for the day and practicing gratitude 3. Small steps like these can significantly improve sleep and overall well-being.

The key is not to charge your phone by your bed, which is also important because if you charge your phone by your bed and you wake up in the middle of the night, for whatever reason, go to the bathroom, whateveR, you are going to be tempted to look at your messages, of course.

--- Arianna Huffington