Neuroplasticity and Sleep: How Rest Supports Learning and Growth

Neuroplasticity and Sleep: How Rest Supports Learning and Growth

The concept of neuroplasticity—our brain’s capacity to reorganise and form new neural connections—has transformed our understanding of learning and growth.
The Consequence of Daylight Savings

The Consequence of Daylight Savings

This weekend, we will experience another form of jet lag as we will be part of a seasonal clock change. On 27 October, the clocks will turn back by one hour at 2 a.m. as daylight saving time (DST) ends. 
Chronological Anxiety

Chronological Anxiety

There are a lot of things we do in a day that are anxiety inducing and if we're to achieve balance with our nervous systems, minimise stress and improve our sleep there are a multitude of things we need to address differently. 

 

The Science Behind Combining Caffeine with Theanine

The Science Behind Combining Caffeine with Theanine

Caffeine and theanine are compounds found in tea but have very different effects on our brains. Caffeine is a well-known stimulant that increases alertness and reduces fatigue, while theanine is an amino acid that promotes relaxation without sedation.

Do You Compromise Sleep?

Do You Compromise Sleep?

What's your biggest problem as a high performer?

The answer we most commonly hear is sleep.

Always disregarded, always compromised, rarely considered.

What are you doing to manage your sleep-wake cycle?

Professional Football and Chronobiology

Professional Football and Chronobiology

In a recent Podcast, HMN24 Co-Founder Phil Learney was asked about the implications of sleep-wake disruption on professional footballers and what an adjusted schedule may look like and how HMN24 products would be integrated into it. 

Understanding the Role of Light and How it Wakes Us Up

Understanding the Role of Light and How it Wakes Us Up

Our internal body clock is deeply tied to exposure to light. When we expose ourselves to high-quality light during the day, our internal clock adjusts to going down to a bed when it gets dark.
What Exactly Are Nootropics?

What Exactly Are Nootropics?

Even before we knew what our brains were and what they are capable of, we’ve had an innate desire to get them to perform better. Think faster, be smarter, learn to think outside the box, stay focused and do more – it’s only natural that we all want to shift our brains into high gear and prime our cognitive function.
Defining Human Intelligence

Defining Human Intelligence

Human intelligence is the ability to understand and use the full capacity of your mind. It helps us to understand concepts and learn how to handle and adapt to unexpected situations. Studies show that intelligence can also be inherited and determined by genes.
Brain Waves – An Overview

Brain Waves – An Overview

Knowledge of brainwave states enhances our ability to make use of the specialized characteristics of those states, read on to find out more.
The Importance of Discipline

The Importance of Discipline

Discipline is vital to everything you do, and without it, in some shape or form, your life would easily turn to chaos. Most people are aware of the fact it exists, but very few, actually comprehend its concept and form any structure around its execution.
Chronotypes: What Are They and Why They’re Important for Sleeping Well

Chronotypes: What Are They and Why They’re Important for Sleeping Well

Your chronotype can have an immense effect on your physical and mental wellbeing. Read on to learn more about chronotypes and find out which one you are.