The Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

We are in the midst of a deprivation crisis, writes Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post. And this has profound consequences – on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she boldly asserts, is nothing short of a revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with can we take back control of our lives. In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord that she realized the mystery and transformative power of called for a fuller investigation. The result is a sweeping, scientifically rigorous, and deeply personal exploration of from all angles, from the history of , to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of deprivation, and the new golden age of science that is revealing the vital role plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health – from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s. In The Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural dismissal of as time wasted compromises our health and our decision-making and undermines our work lives, our personal lives and even our sex lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we and dream. She takes on the dangerous ing pill industry, and all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our . She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative , and harness its incredible power. In today's fast-paced, always-connected, perpetually-harried and -deprived world, our need for a good night’s is more important – and elusive than ever. The Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world. We are in the midst of a deprivation crisis, writes Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post. And this has profound consequences – on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she boldly asserts, is nothing short of a revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with can we take back control of our lives. In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of as a gateway to this more fulfilling way... Read More

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