63 Magazine - Issue 4

Stop drinking.
Yikes, I know, but when you’re short on
sleep, it’s time to cut out the alcohol. Though
you may fall asleep faster after a couple
drinks, alcohol quickly turns into a sleep
disrupter, taking the few hours you have and
making them less effective. When the hours
get crazy, take a break from alcohol—it’s not
permanent, I promise.
That means sometimes you’re going to have
to leave the office before you’ve exhausted
every action available to you and you may
feel uncomfortable doing that. Work with
your manager to figure out when and how
you can leave the office earlier. Ask for an
opportunity to show that taking more time
to sleep tonight will pay off tomorrow. Be
honest about how tired you are and work
together to find solutions that get you the
sleep you need and deserve.
Talk to your manager.
If you aren’t getting enough sleep, it’s going
to start to show eventually. The earlier you
accept that you need sleep, the less damage
the sleep-deprived monster version of
yourself will have a chance to do.
There is so much work to be done to make
the world a fairer and more just place for all.
It can be so daunting to think of everything
you could be doing to make a difference. You
will not be able to contribute nearly as much
to the world, however, if you are not healthy.
Be intentional and proactive about sleep and
you will reap the rewards. Δ