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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Sleep!

S leep is neglected in these demanding times. With
modern technology, people can work 24/7, in
opposition to natural circadian rhythms, and
travel, pressure, multiple jobs within the home and
without, and other stressors all affect sleep.

Successful corporations have come to realize that a ‘work “I studied, I met with medical doctors,
until the job is done’ mentality is counterproductive. Sleep scientists, and I’m here to tell you that the
deprivation not only hinders health, it erodes it, and adversely way to a more productive, more inspired,
affects the workplace. It can cause weight gain, health problems, more joyful life is: getting enough sleep.”
irritability, increased stress, low productivity and unnecessary
accidents. –Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington, journalist, author, and co-founder of
the Huffington Post wrote The Sleep Revolution which extols
sleep as a necessary ingredient for a happy, productive life.
The Huffington Post, Amazon, Nike, Google, and many other
businesses provide siesta rooms. Ryan Holmes, CEO of
Hootsuite, is enthusiastic about employee health and provides
onsite yoga as well as rooms for shuteye.

Sleeping pods: single-person enclosures, some of which will
recharge handheld devices while the occupant recharges, are
also becoming common, from airports to libraries - wherever
over-tired, stressed people are found.

The revolution is on. Get some sleep!

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