The Sleep Revolution

Outline

The Sleep Revolution (2016) argues that modern society is facing a sleep crisis that harms health, happiness, and performance. Arianna Huffington, who collapsed from exhaustion before changing her own habits, draws on scientific research to explain why sleep matters for the brain and body. She offers practical advice for improving sleep and calls on workplaces and communities to value rest.

• Modern society faces a sleep crisis that harms health, happiness, and performance, so sleep deserves to be treated as a serious issue.
• Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion, and that experience pushed her to change her own habits.
• Scientific research shows that sleep matters for both the brain and the body.
• Small, practical changes to daily habits can improve the quality of your sleep.
• Workplaces and communities should value rest instead of rewarding constant exhaustion.

Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author and businesswoman who co-founded The Huffington Post, one of the world’s best-known news websites. She later founded Thrive Global, a company focused on well-being and preventing burnout. Her books include Thrive and The Sleep Revolution.