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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
Caffeine Needs Rules
Remember that your ‘need’ for caffeine, a stimulant, is mainly driven by your ‘need’ for sleep.Also, your ‘need’ to use a depressant such as alcohol before bed is often driven...
