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In times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, taking care of your wellbeing is more important than ever and no one knows this better than my guest on today\u2019s episode. Arianna Huffington is author and businesswoman who founded the original \u2018internet newspaper\u2019, The Huffington Post. She\u2019s also one of Time magazine\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in the World and on Forbes\u2019 Most Powerful Women list.\nAfter collapsing at her desk from sleep deprivation and exhaustion in 2007, Arianna became more passionate about the connection between wellbeing and performance. She therefore launched a company called Thrive Global with a mission of ending the stress and burnout epidemic by offering individuals, companies and communities sustainable, science-based solutions to wellbeing.\nArianna and I share a desire to show millions of people globally that habit change and healthy living doesn\u2019t have to be hard. We are both passionate that tiny \u2018microsteps\u2019 that we can all take each day, can have a dramatic impact on our health and the quality of our lives.\nArianna talks me through her Thrive app, which is like a \u2018health coach in your pocket\u2019 and how it uses the concept of \u2018microsteps\u2019 to show that behaviour change doesn\u2019t have to be a huge commitment. Small things you can do that, if regular and consistent, will add up to significant and lasting benefits.\nWe discuss the idea of \u2018compassionate directness\u2019 as a way of resolving tensions both at home and at work. Arianna shares her wisdom on sleep, motherhood, on creating boundaries when working from home, and on having rituals to mark the end of the day. We also speak about the importance of solitude and discuss how modern life is sending many of us back to ancient wisdom and texts such as the Bhagavad Gita.\nThis conversation is full of brilliant tips and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.\xa0\nShow notes available at\xa0drchatterjee.com/136\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.