Sleep Tourism: Why Your Hotel Stay Could Be the Key to Better Rest

Sleep Tourism: Why Your Hotel Stay Could Be the Key to Better Rest

The travel industry is evolving, and one of the most significant shifts we’re seeing isn’t just about the destinations – it’s about the experience of rest. Sleep tourism is emerging as a game-changer for those who recognise that sleep isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity for overall well-being.

Flow: The Secret Weapon for Peak Performance and Creativity

Flow: The Secret Weapon for Peak Performance and Creativity

In today’s workplace, achieving flow can seem impossible. Meetings, notifications, and digital noise constantly demand our attention. Yet, flow is not only achievable; it’s essential. By deliberately cultivating it, businesses can ignite creativity, fuel productivity, and create environments where employees thrive

The Impact of Social Connections on Workplace Happiness

The Impact of Social Connections on Workplace Happiness

The modern workplace is more connected than ever, yet many of us feel surprisingly isolated.

Research shows that strong workplace connections drive engagement, boost productivity, and improve well-being for both individuals and teams.

L-Tyrosine and The Afternoon Slump

L-Tyrosine and The Afternoon Slump

Dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) levels are likely to be lower as we move into the afternoon, contributing to the "afternoon slump." This phenomenon can result from a combination of physiological and environmental factors that deplete neurotransmitter levels or reduce their functional efficiency.
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 Sleep Cycle: Stages, Recovery, and the Impact of Caffeine

The Sleep Cycle: Stages, Recovery, and the Impact of Caffeine

Understanding how caffeine influences sleep, especially deep sleep, is important for optimising both performance and overall health. also, we must abide by some rules around caffeine consumption.
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. 

Insulin Sensitivity and The Sleep-Wake Cycle

Insulin Sensitivity and The Sleep-Wake Cycle

When we disrupt our sleep-wake cycle, we also impair beta cell function and insulin sensitivity; this essentially means that our body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels becomes compromised