Goodnight Smartphone

By: Arianna Huffington

Narrated by: Arianna Huffington

Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio

Sleep is central to every part of our lives, and a good night's sleep begins by putting aside the day's worries. But in today's technology-saturated world, saying goodnight to the day is harder than ever. Allow author Arianna Huffington (Thrive, The Sleep Revolution) to guide you to a peaceful night's slumber as she performs Goodnight Smartphone: a classic tale reborn for the modern age, when the hardest thing to say goodnight to is not the moon but our phones, our email, our social media, our always-on digital selves.

During a visit to Audible to speak about the benefits of sleep, Arianna joked about what a wonderful book Goodnight Moon is and how other childhood classics help transition kids from daytime to sleep time. She posited why there weren't such books for adults. "Goodnight cares of the day, goodnight worries about tomorrow, goodnight laptop!" she exclaimed. Soon after, Goodnight Smartphone was born. Listen as Arianna borrows from the traditions of children's bedtime stories to create this modern age adaptation for adults, and learn more about her daily sleep regimen in her introduction. Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio.

Inspired by children's bedtime classics, this audiobook is a playful and relaxing guide to help you transition from the worries of a stressful day to a good night's sleep, and you can hear it only on Audible.

©2016 Arianna Huffington (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Quick Ideas About Sleep

A short overview of some of the ideas presented in Huffington's recent book The Sleep Revolution with a twist of using the children's book GoodNight Moon as the format. I didn't think it was as awful as some reviews here on Audible made it seem. In fact, it was only 6 minutes long, offered a variety of helpful ideas about getting more sleep and it was free. You can't beat that for a deal. Glad I listened.

Leave the Hectic Day Behind

Where does FREE: Goodnight Smartphone rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Unique, most of my listening is "projects" Trying to ingest more information, trying to gain entertainment time, hardly ever relaxing. My psychology has always been that way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sleep is my favorite! lol.

Which scene was your favorite?

The fun parody of the whole concept. I remember the nights reading "Goodnight Moon" to my son. It brings a brief sense of serenity and relaxation. Probably a bit healthier than a sleeping pill or a shot of Tequila, lol!

What insight do you think you’ll apply from FREE: Goodnight Smartphone?

I've done a lot of meditation, relaxation exercises over the years. Mostly unsuccessful. This probably won't change my Type A affliction, but I appreciate the humor and "cleverness" of Ms. Huffington's short project.

Any additional comments?

Will it change my life? I doubt it, but I may reflect on its message every now and then.

Timeless true

Updated reality which remains true to our days. A common sense idea that few act among it.

Short & Sweet

A reading of a short, sweet and simple reminder that sleep time is our time to tune out.

Good Laugh solid ideas

this cute little book takes an old classic Goodnight Moon and and adds a lot about todays Technologies and stressors. The story is just common sense guid on how.to wind down for the night.

A nice way to separate from your devices

This ‘smartphone’ version of goodnight moon is a fun way to break away from your devices before bedtime. Arianna prefaces the story with some healthy sleep tips backed by research. A modern twist to a classic story, this is perfect for letting go, and getting in the right frame of mind to sleep!

For Nostalgic Adults and Teens

This was a fun parody of Goodnight Moon aimed at those who either grew up with the original or were introduced to it by reading the original to children. It deals with the challenges​ older folks (teens and above) have to overcome when sending themselves to bed at night, as opposed to the challenges children face as posed in the original. Don't listen to this book without at first being familiar with the original, or it will seem like disjointed nonsense. Recommended.

Jo

Heyyy started reading this jus now. Awesome book, was waiting n since last year. Thank u soon much

Delightful

I loved the way it related to me. We should all stop and smell the roses of life.

nice quick read

cool short book can't beat a free book highly recommend click the download button now