The benefits of sleep are many: A healthier heart[1] , a better immune system[2] , and a stronger mind[3] . But when you're a mom of two, a good night's rest is probably just a fantasy.


In an interview with ELLE magazine[4] , TV star Amy Poehler hit the parental nail on the head:


“Now that I have kids, I’m up at 5:30AM no matter what. Sleep at this point is just a concept, something I’m looking forward to investigating in the future. "

But, Poehler doesn't let her lack of snooze time hold her back:


"I’d like to say that I maintain that same sense of play and creativity and spontaneity – of being able to get into a room with people and say, ‘Let’s waste some time.’ When you’re a creative person, even when you’re in a position of power, you still have to be able to straddle both worlds.”

If the actress's idea of creativity is impersonating her 3-year-old[5] , then we sure hope so!


Poehler will be featured in the magazine's fourth annual Women in TV Issue[6] alongside Zooey Deschanel, Mindy Kaling and Allison Williams.


To read the full interview, check out the February issue of ELLE[7] on newsstands January 14th.


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