


VITALITY VALUE:
Sleep
Sleep is the body's most essential act of restoration. While we rest, the brain consolidates memory, regulates emotion, and literally cleans itself. Adults who consistently sleep 7-9 hours per night are measurably sharper, more emotionally resilient, and better equipped to make values-driven decisions under pressure. Sleep is not a reward for finishing the work. It is what makes the work possible.
One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself this week is a good night's sleep. We mean that literally — and we've done everything we can to make it possible. If you’re curious, here are a few research-supported practices worth trying:
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Keep a consistent sleep and wake time.
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Dim your environment and step away from screens in the hour before bed.
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Keep your room cool — mid 60s is ideal.
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Try to avoid alcohol after 6pm, which disrupts sleep architecture even when it helps you fall asleep.
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To turn the oxygen switch on by your cabin headboards — at altitude, additional oxygen supports deeper, more balanced breath cycles.
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Lastly, a note of grace:
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If you find yourself lying awake, be gentle with yourself. Changes in altitude and schedule commonly complicate sleep patterns. Think of sleep less as a destination and more as an opportunity you create. Rest, even without sleep, is still restoration. We hope you sleep well. You've earned it — and the work ahead needs you whole.
Sources:
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Czeisler, C.A., et al. (2025). The role of sleep and the effects of sleep loss on cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes. PMC/NIH. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12168795/
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Gu, Y., et al. (2022). Impact of sleep duration on executive function and brain structure. Communications Biology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8894343/
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Yoo, S.S., et al. (2007). The human emotional brain without sleep — a prefrontal amygdala disconnect. Current Biology, 17(20). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2007.08.007
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Gordon, A.M., et al. (2013). Self-reported sleep correlates with prefrontal-amygdala functional connectivity and emotional functioning. Sleep, 36(11). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3792375/
