😴 Sleep Is a Business Strategy — Not a Luxury (even sea lions do it!)

✍️By Oralia Acosta | WBN News | 28 June 2025 | Click HERE for your FREE Subscription to WBN News and/or to be a Contributor.

If you’re burning the candle at both ends to grow your business, I get it. But here’s the truth you may not want to hear: sleep is the strategy you're probably ignoring.

Lack of sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It makes you slower. Less creative. Emotionally reactive. Studies show that chronic sleep loss impairs cognitive function, memory, and judgment — the exact tools you need to lead well.

Entrepreneurs often wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. But there’s nothing noble about brain fog, poor impulse control, and hormonal chaos – not to mention sugar cravings!

Sleep is where the body heals. It’s where the brain organizes information, clears toxins, balances mood, and restores energy reserves. Miss it, and you’re building your business on a shaky foundation.

💤 Here’s how to sharpen your sleep — and your strategy:
🕙 Create a bedtime routine and stick to it (same waking and bed time even on weekends)
📵 Power down screens 60 minutes before bed
🌙 Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet
☀️ Get morning sunlight to reset your circadian rhythm (first sun is best)
🍵 Avoid caffeine after 2 p.m. and heavy meals late at night

Great ideas come in the morning — after great sleep the night before.

Sleep is not a reward. It’s your leadership fuel. Protect it. Prioritize it. And watch everything shift.

And if you would like to discuss this, schedule a time here to chat!

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