The Hidden Power of Sleep:

As we celebrate World Sleep Day today with the theme "Make Sleep a Priority," let's explore one of sleep's most overlooked superpowers: its profound impact on our emotional intelligence (EQ).

Sleep affects our physical health, but its impact on emotional regulation runs deeper than commonly understood. Research from UC Berkeley found sleep-deprived individuals show a 60% increase in emotional reactivity while experiencing reduced activity in brain regions that regulate emotions.

As Matthew Walker puts it: "Without sleep, our emotional brain goes into hyperdrive, while the rational prefrontal cortex becomes muted." This neurological imbalance directly undermines the foundation of emotional intelligence.

Insufficient Sleep affects our EQ:

• Self-Awareness: Just one night of poor sleep reduces our ability to accurately identify our emotional states by 23%.
• Self-Management: Research confirms sleep-deprived individuals show a 50% reduction in emotional regulation and impulse control.
• Social Awareness: Sleep-deprived individuals show a 31% reduction in their ability to correctly identify emotional expressions in others.

A sure-fire way to boost your relationships: #Mygrow's findings show "managers with high EQ are 4x more likely to retain employees." Leaders who report adequate sleep show 34% better conflict resolution skills and higher ratings on inspirational leadership.

So what, now what?

3 Practical Steps to Enhance Sleep for Better EQ:

1. Emotional Decompression Before Bed: Dedicate 10 minutes to "emotional offloading" - scribble down unresolved feelings from the day.
2. Morning Light Exposure: 10-15 minutes impacts emotional centers in your brain, increasing emotional resilience scores by 20% over six weeks.
3. Consistency Over Quantity: Even 7 consistent hours builds stronger emotional regulation than alternating between 5 and 10 hours.

Be Resilient and #BounceForward.

Life is tough...boost your EQ!

Want to know how to do this using #Mygrow's 10 min daily 'droplet'? Give me a shout!

This World Sleep Day, "Make Sleep a Priority" not just for physical health, but as a strategic investment in your emotional intelligence.

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