The Temperature Effect: How Morning Warmth and Cold Shape Your Day

The Temperature Effect: How Morning Warmth and Cold Shape Your Day

Your body temperature follows a powerful circadian rhythm that determines how you wake, focus, and recover. In this article we explore the science behind morning warmth and cold exposure, revealing how these simple cues can transform alertness, mood, and daily performance.

The Science of Sound: How Biophilic Soundscapes Are Improving Health, Focus, and Recovery

The Science of Sound: How Biophilic Soundscapes Are Improving Health, Focus, and Recovery

Natural soundscapes, birdsong, ocean waves, forest ambience—are no longer just background relaxation. Research shows they reduce stress, improve focus, and support circadian health across healthcare, workplaces, hospitality, and personal recovery.

What We Need to Know About Biophilic Design

What We Need to Know About Biophilic Design

Biophilic design reconnects our built environments with nature. Research shows it reduces stress, boosts productivity, increases customer spending, and strengthens communities. This article explores the science, the economics, and why it’s becoming an essential growth strategy

The Best Workout Timing for Quality Sleep

The Best Workout Timing for Quality Sleep

Exercise and sleep aren’t rivals,  they’re partners. The time you train can either help you fall asleep faster and recover better, or leave you wired at night. This article breaks down the science, shows why morning training usually wins, and gives you practical tools to manage late sessions without sacrificing rest.

Travel Sleep Optimisation: How to Extend Home into the Hotel

Travel Sleep Optimisation: How to Extend Home into the Hotel

Frequent travel doesn’t have to derail your sleep. By replicating familiar cues, temperature, scent, light, and routine—you can trick the nervous system into perceiving safety and calm, even in a hotel room. Our latest article explores the science behind travel sleep optimisation and offers practical steps for high performers to protect recovery on the move.

The Role of L-Theanine in RISE

The Role of L-Theanine in RISE

Caffeine boosts alertness, but it can overstimulate the nervous system when used alone. L-theanine provides balance, creating calm focus, regulating neurotransmitters, and protecting circadian stability. Here’s why this synergy makes RISE different.

Why Your Afternoon Coffee Is Breaking Your Sleep

Why Your Afternoon Coffee Is Breaking Your Sleep

Caffeine fuels performance,  but timing is everything. Afternoon caffeine disrupts circadian rhythm, narrows recovery, and traps you in the fatigue cycle. Here’s the science behind smarter stimulation.

Caffeine, Alcohol, and the Perpetual Cycle of Diminishing Output

Caffeine, Alcohol, and the Perpetual Cycle of Diminishing Output

Modern life runs on caffeine to wake and alcohol to unwind. But both disrupt deep sleep and REM, trapping us in a cycle of fatigue and diminished performance. This article explores the science, the cultural impact, and strategies to break the loop.

Television, Sleep, and Human Performance: What the Science Really Tells Us

Television, Sleep, and Human Performance: What the Science Really Tells Us

Television is part of many people’s nightly wind-down, but its impact on sleep is more complex than most realise. Screen type, brightness, content, and timing all influence whether TV helps you relax or disrupts your recovery. This article breaks down the science — and practical strategies for building healthier pre-sleep routines.

Hydration & Electrolytes: The Overlooked Jet Lag Tool

Hydration & Electrolytes: The Overlooked Jet Lag Tool

Jet lag is often seen as a sleep problem. But hydration and electrolyte balance play a fundamental role in circadian alignment, recovery, and adaptation to new time zones. This article explores the science and shares practical hydration protocols for travel.

Why In-Room Workouts Aren’t the Future of Wellness in Hospitality

Why In-Room Workouts Aren’t the Future of Wellness in Hospitality

In-room workouts may look like a convenient wellness solution, but science shows they fail both recovery and performance. Hotel rooms are designed for rest, not training, and this mismatch exposes a much bigger opportunity for hospitality.

Rethinking Sleep Timing: Unlocking Human Performance Through When, Not Just How Much

Rethinking Sleep Timing: Unlocking Human Performance Through When, Not Just How Much

Sleep isn’t just about duration. Emerging research shows that earlier, consistent sleep timing is critical for next-day energy, movement, and focus. In this article, Phil Learney explores the science of circadian alignment, its impact on performance, and what it means for athletes, professionals, and everyday health.