You’re probably reading this on a computer, catching up on social media after hours. You’re not alone. Europeans spent two to three hours in front of a screen per day outside of working hours – Time spent watching TV or other media, playing computer games and any similar screen activities (as main or secondary activity). Americans use […]
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The science of blushing and seeing (infra-) red… This week was April Fool’s Day, the moment for pranks and practical jokes. Social pressure – good or bad – triggers an involuntary autonomic response – increased core body temperature and heart rate which in turn leads to subtle shifts in blood flow to the face – a
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Melatonin Our obsession with sleep driving explosive growth in the melatonin market – $2.5 billion, growing at annual rate 14.5% – Melatonin Supplements Market Size. Our investment in drugs that promise to help us to snooze seems reasonable given cost of poor sleep in financial and economic terms: 10.3% productivity loss, adding up to $136billion estimated
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Light and Building 2024 – worth the trip? The cost of the space, design and build, marketing materials, travel and accommodation plus salaries – let alone the opportunity cost – will blow a hole in even the most lavish marketing budget. According to the Messe Frankfurt site, an all-inclusive package for a 9m2 booth comes
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Light-sensitive migraine? Around one in ten adults suffer from migraines. And three times more women than men will experience that blinding pain that sends millions into a dark room unable to cope with even a glimmer of light. What is migraine? So what’s going on? This brilliant review offers three potential explanations linked to an
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In the driver seat Control over your immediate workspace not only reduces back and eye strain, that sense of respect tends to make you feel more connected and engaged with the team, and you’re likely to get more done – Effects of control over office workspace on perceptions of the work environment and work outcomes. You’re
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I’ve spent the past few days researching a talk for LEDucation in New York in March. It’s an incredible line-up – over 400 exhibitors, 49 sessions and loads of great people to meet. I’ll be talking about the need to look beyond the simple Melatonin solution and stand up for integrated approaches to healthy workplaces.
One for your earbuds By the time you receive this newsletter, Nanyantara Santhi’s webinar – part of the Current Topis in Sleep and Circadian Health series run by Prof Manuel Spitschan and his team at the Technical University in Munich, has already gone out- but it’s well worth a listen. A link to the series and
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It’s National Clean your Desk day Time to tidy up the digital and analogue desktop and give it a clean. Fire up your video call software and check your background there too. Here’s why: Visual clutter makes it harder to focus (and it gets worse with age!) – Differential effects of mind-wandering and visual distraction on age-related
First week after the break! I hope it’s been a peaceful and relaxing one for you and all those you care for. Time to look back with thanks and imagine where you’d like to be this time next year – reading this I hope! Circuit break If you’re dreading your commute to a gloomy office,
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