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. 

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
Taking Responsibility for Your Own Actions

Taking Responsibility for Your Own Actions

Making the mental shift that takes you from moping and feeling miserable to getting things done and feeling great is no easy feat. We have a few tips on building that resolve and putting it to good use.
The Importance of a Morning Routine and How to Create One for Yourself

The Importance of a Morning Routine and How to Create One for Yourself

Everyone talks about early birds catching the worm, but it’s not just about waking up at the break of dawn. If you create a solid morning routine and stick to it, you’ll change your life for the better. Here’s how.
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.
The Importance of Daily Appreciation

The Importance of Daily Appreciation

Do you show gratitude to people around you? Do you want them to appreciate you more? Find out why daily appreciation is the key to a happier life.
Meditation – What Does Science Say About It?

Meditation – What Does Science Say About It?

Interest in meditation has skyrocketed in the past few years among the general public and the scientific community. So take a look at what science actually says about meditation.
The Acquisition of High Performance Habits

The Acquisition of High Performance Habits

Name anyone of notable success, and you instantly associate them with “high performance”. People with a succession of wins behind them, who are simply just good at what they do. People with academic or physical ability, or in some cases both.